61 11 ... Replacing wiring harness at front left

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Remove front bumper trim. Refer to 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM (FROM 10/03) or 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM (UP TO 10/03) .

Remove wheel arch cover at front left.

If necessary, remove horn (anti-theft device). Refer to 61 33 000 REPLACING HORN (ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM) .

Remove driver's seat. Refer to 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) NOTE: or 52 17 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT (COMFORT) .

Disconnect battery negative lead. Refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Remove lower left trim from instrument panel. Refer to 51 45 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL, BOTTOM LEFT .

Remove footwell side trim panel on A-pillar on left. Refer to 51 43 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM PANEL, FOOTWELL, ON A-PILLAR, LEFT .

Remove adapter plate. Refer to 35 40 503 REPLACING ADAPTER PLATE .

Remove storage tray. Refer to 51 16 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER CONSOLE .

Release cable strap (1).

Release screws (2) and remove plate (3).

Fig 1: Releasing Screws And Removing Plate

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CAUTION: Under no circumstances bend carpet.

Cut carpet (1) as illustrated as closely as possible to A/C unit.

Installation:

Join cutting lines at marked points (2) with cable ties (short) from repair kit.

Fig 2: Identifying Cutting Lines On Carpet

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Cut carpet (1) as illustrated and remove from car.

Installation:

Join cutting lines at marked points (2) with cable ties (short) from repair kit.

Fig 3: Join Cutting Lines Using Cable Ties

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CAUTION: Vehicles with tire pressure control (RDC): Unwind operational RDC lead from wiring harness. Replace faulty RDC lead separately.

Cut through wiring harness (1) approx. 10 cm before splash shield and pull back from inside into footwell.

Detach cut wiring harness from engine compartment and remove.

Fig 4: Identifying Unwind Operational RDC Lead From Wiring Harness

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General Information:

Information on assigning the repair connectors are contained in the DIS under the heading COMPONENT AND SIGNAL INFORMATION/pin, fan and solder connector/connectors from X1-/X18985 - X18992.

Installation:

The cable ties and foam supports contained in the repair kit are for securing the repair plugs.

Fit all cut leads of main wiring harness with stop parts. Pin in leads in accordance with schematic in DIS.

Strip insulation from cable.

Crimp stop parts. Refer to 61 13 ... CRIMPING ANNULAR CONTACTS .

Connect precrimped leads to corresponding plugs (refer to appropriate schematic). Cut off and insulate unpinned leads.

Installation/removal of multiple connector systems. Refer to 61 13 ... OPENING PLUG HOUSINGS AND REMOVING CONTACTS OF DIFFERENT PLUG SYSTEMS .

Replace cable ties that have been cut open.

Installation:

Stick foam supports (1) from repair kit as illustrated to both pipe carriers.

Secure repair plugs (2) with long cable tie (3) from repair kit to lower pipe carrier.

Fig 5: Identifying Repair Plugs With Long Cable Tie

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