Remove/Install Trailer Coupling Socket Wiring Harness - AR31.19-P-1400LWH
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Model 253.3/9
with code 460 (Canada version)
with code 550 (Trailer coupling)
Model 253.3/9
with code 494 (US version)
with code 550 (Trailer coupling)
Model 253.3/9
with code 550 (Trailer coupling)
with code 737L (Mexico)
| Risk of death when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC) | Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines. | AS00.00-Z-0035-01A | |
| Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof. | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving. | AS00.00-Z-0011-01A | |
| Topical note | General information on handling vehicles with high-voltage on-board electrical system and/or lithium-ion battery and/or gaseous-fuel drive system | AH00.00-Z-0300-01A | |
| Topical note | Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge | AH54.00-P-0001-01A | |
| Notes on HANDS-FREE ACCESS | Model 253.3/9 with code 460 (Canada version) with code 550 (Trailer coupling) with code 871 (Sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing) with code 889 (KEYLESS-GO) Model 253.3/9 with code 494 (US version) with code 550 (Trailer coupling) with code 871 (Sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing) with code 889 (KEYLESS-GO) Model 253.3/9 with code 550 (Trailer coupling) with code 737L (Mexico) with code 871 (Sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing) with code 889 (KEYLESS-GO) |
AH80.61-P-0001-01A | |
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Fold up load compartment floor and secure against unintended folding down | ||
| 2 | Fold load compartment well trim to one side | ||
| 3 | Disconnect black 22-pin connector (20.1) at trailer recognition control unit (N28/1) | ||
| 4 | Disconnect vehicle interior/trailer hitch electrical connector (X58/33) | ||
| 5 | Raise vehicle | AR00.60-P-1002LWG | |
| 6 | Detach trailer hitch wiring harness (20) from crossmember (1) | ||
| 7 | Detach grommet (20.3) from rear center section | ||
| 8 | Guide trailer hitch wiring harness (20) and grommet (20.3) through opening in rear center section to outside | ||
| 9 | Release black 8-pin connector (3) at 7-pin trailer socket (X58/11) (arrow) and disconnect | ||
| 10 | Remove trailer hitch wiring harness (20) | ||
| 11 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| Check | |||
| 12 | Perform function check of light signals at 7-pin trailer socket (X58/11) | ||
| AN31.10-P-0008-01LWG |