12 51 001 Replacing wiring harness section for engine (S65)
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Read out fault memory of control unit of Digital Engine Electronics (DME)
- Check stored fault messages.
- Switch off ignition
- Disconnect battery
- Remove intake air manifold . See 11 61 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD (S65) .
- Remove secondary-air pump . See 11 72 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SECONDARY-AIR PUMP (S65) .
- Remove ignition coil cover on left and right
- Unlock all plug connections in electronics box and disconnect
Release nuts at cable duct (1).
WORK STEP REFERENCE
| Work step | Note: |
|---|---|
| Unlock plug on A/C compressor and disconnect | |
| Disconnect plug connection, exhaust VANOS, bank 1 | |
| Disconnect plug connection on oil pressure switch | |
| Disconnect plug connection, inlet VANOS, bank 1 | |
| Disconnect plug connections for both camshaft sensors, bank 1 | |
| Disconnect plug connections for ignition coils 1, 2 and 3 | |
| Release grounding cable | |
| Disconnect plug connection, ignition coil 4 | |
| Disconnect plug connections on injectors 1-4 | |
| Release B+ lead holder | |
| Disconnect plug connections, oxygen sensors | |
| Disconnect plug connections in electronics box | |
| Disconnect BSD lead on alternator | |
| If necessary, disconnect B+ lead on alternator | Tightening torque 12 31 1AZ . |
| Disconnect plug connection, exhaust VANOS, bank 2 | |
| Disconnect plug connection, inlet VANOS, bank 2 | |
| Disconnect plug connection, coolant temperature sensor | |
| Disconnect plug connection, extension, Hall sensor, bank 2 | |
| Disconnect plug connections for both camshaft sensors, bank 2 | |
| Disconnect plug connections for ignition coils 5, 6 and 7 | |
| Release grounding cable | |
| Disconnect plug connection for ignition coil 8 | |
| Disconnect plug connections for injectors 5-8 | |
| Disconnect plug connection for air-mass sensor, secondary air | |
| Disconnect plug connection, secondary-air pump | |
| Disconnect plug connection, throttle valve actuating motor, bank 2 | |
| Disconnect plug connection, extension, pressure sensor/starter | |
| Disconnect plug connection, throttle valve actuating motor, bank 1 | |
| Disconnect plug connection, extension, Hall sensor, bank 1 | |
| Disconnect plug connection, idle actuator | |
| Disconnect plug connection, tank venting valve |
Lower transmission
Release bracket on underside of transmission.
Lay wiring harness, oxygen sensor plug, oil level sensor and crankshaft sensors over bracket or right catalytic converter.
Feed out cable towards top.
Remove wiring harness.
Installation:
Pay attention to cable routing/mounting points.
Now clear the fault memory.