11 41... Retrofit oil pump solenoid valve additional wiring harness (N16, N18)

Comply with notes on PROCESSING CABLES .

Necessary preliminary work:

Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD
Install REPAIR KIT FOR OIL PUMP SOLENOID VALVE WIRING
Remove intake silencer housing. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N16) or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N18) .

Version 1:

Unlock and remove cover (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Wire Harness Section Cover

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Version 2:

Release screw (1) at side.

Unlock clamps and remove cover.

Fig 2: Locating Cover Screw

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N16:

Feed additional wiring harness (1) downwards under tank ventilation line (2) as shown.

Fig 3: Feeding Additional Wiring Harness Downwards Under Tank Ventilation Line

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N18:

Lay additional wiring harness (1) downwards around intake plenum as shown.

Fig 4: Identifying Additional Wiring Harness

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N16 and N18:

Lay additional wiring harness (1) downwards behind coolant pipe.

Connect additional wiring harness (1) to oil pump solenoid valve wiring (2).

Clip plug connection (2) into holder.

Fig 5: Identifying Additional Wiring Harness And Plug Connection

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N16 and N18:

IMPORTANT: Existing wiring harness (1) must not remain loose.

Secure existing wiring harness (1) facing downwards to new plug connection (2).

Fig 6: Locating Wiring Harness Position

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N16 and N18:

Lay and connect additional wiring harness (1) as shown.

NOTE: Illustration shows N18.

Fig 7: Locating Additional Wiring Harness

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N16:

Lay and connect additional wiring harness (1) as shown.

Fig 8: Locating Additional Wiring Harness

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N18:

Lay and connect additional wiring harness (1) as shown.

Fig 9: Locating Additional Wiring Harness (N18)

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N16:

Connect additional wiring harness as follows:

IMPORTANT: The prior connection of the power supply line (orange) must continue to exist.

Fig 10: Identifying Control Unit Connectors And Marked Area

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Crimp pin 1 (red) of the additional wiring harness onto pin 41 of 53-pin control unit connector X60211 (1) on engine wiring harness.

To do so, first disconnect the cable from the engine wiring harness (orange) and then reconnect. While doing so, also connect the cable from the additional wiring harness (red). You now have a 3-cable connection here.

Connect pin 2 (white) onto chamber A1 of 32-pin control unit connector X602212 (3). The original signal line is no longer needed and can be tied back.

NOTE: Set cable connector in marked area (4).

N18:

Connect additional wiring harness as follows:

IMPORTANT: The prior connection of the power supply line (orange) must continue to exist.

Crimp pin 1 (red) of the additional wiring harness onto pin 17 of 53-pin control unit connector X60231 (1) on engine wiring harness.

Fig 11: Identifying Control Unit Connectors And Marked Area (N18)

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Connect pin 2 (white) onto chamber K2 of 48-pin control unit connector X60232 (3). The original signal line is no longer needed and can be tied back.

NOTE: Set cable connector in marked area (4).

Version 1:

Install and lock cover (1).

Fig 12: Identifying Wire Harness Section Cover

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Version 2:

Install and lock cover.

Tighten bolt (1).

Fig 13: Locating Cover Screw

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Required follow-up work:

Connect BATTERY EARTH LEAD
Install intake silencer housing. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N16) or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N18) .