12 51 150 Removing and installing/replacing wiring harness section for fuel injectors on left or right (N62, N62TU)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead
Remove acoustic cover by unfastening 4 screws. Raise acoustic cover and remove towards front.

Fig 1: Identifying Acoustic Cover

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Remove ignition coil cover

NOTE: The procedure is identical for both sides.
Illustrations show and descriptions refer to the left side.

Unfasten screws.

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Remove positioning motor for eccentric shaft . See 11 37 022 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SERVOMOTOR FOR LEFT ECCENTRIC SHAFT (N62/N62TU) .

Unlock plugs on fuel injectors and disconnect.

Remove wiring harness.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug

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Check function of DME.