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Installing Rear Wire Harness

Fig 1: Identifying Plugs For Rear Wire Harness
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  1. Install rear wire harness.
    1. 1.1. Lay out rear wiring harness.
    2. 1.2. Insert rear wire harness in the four holders -14-  at the end plate.
    3. 1.3. Clip rear wire harness at the left and right at both retaining clips -13-  into the rear vent.
    4. 1.4. Fit rubber sleeve -12-  .

      Information 

      Only in the Boxster.

  2. Pushing on connector on sender for coolant-level indicator -10-  .
    1. 2.1. Push on connector on sender for coolant-level indicator -arrow-  until it is felt to engage.
    2. 2.2. Clip in rear wire harness at both holders -11-  .
    Fig 2: Installing Coolant-Level Indicator Connector
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  3. Push the plug connection for the rear lid lock together until it is felt to engage. → Installing Lower Part Of Lid Lock At Rear
  4. Press plug connection for spoiler drive engine together until it is felt to engage. → 667219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SPOILER DRIVE
  5. Secure ground point -5-  .
    1. 5.1. Connect ground straps and screw down fastening nut. → Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.) 
    Fig 3: Securing Ground Point
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  6. Push on connector for rear light at the left and right until it is felt to engage. → WM 943119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TAIL LIGHT (ALL MODELS)
  7. Push together plug connections for rear wire harness to main wire harness -2 and 3-  .
    1. 7.1. Push connector sockets for rear wire harness onto relay carrier -arrows A-  until they are felt to engage.
    2. 7.2. Push together plug connections for rear wire harness to main wire harness -arrows B-  and lock until they are felt to engage.
    Fig 4: Pushing Together Rear Wire Harness To Main Wire Harness Plug Connections
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  8. Push together plug connection for rear wire harness to engine wire harness -1-  .
    1. 8.1. Push connector socket for rear wire harness onto relay carrier -arrow A-  until it is felt to engage.
    2. 8.2. Push together plug connection for rear wire harness to engine wire harness -arrow B-  until it is felt to engage.
    Fig 5: Pushing Together Rear Wire Harness To Engine Wire Harness Plug Connection
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