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Sub-Part - Removing Front Left Wiring Harness

Fig 1: Sub-Part Installation Location - Front Left Wiring Harness
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  1. Airbag sensor connector
  2. Plug connection for front wire harness
  3. Front cross member ground strap
  4. Headlight housing connector
  5. Antenna connector for TPM
  6. Bulb holder for direction indicator light
  7. Connector for headlight beam adjustment angle sensor
  8. Servo valve connector
  9. Plug connection for ABS sensor and brake pad wear indicator
  10. Circulating pump connector
  11. Airbag sensor connector for lateral acceleration
  1. 12-15 - E-box connector for radiator tank
  2. 16 - Rubber sleeve
  1. Remove cover from cable duct.
    Fig 2: Removing Cover From Cable Duct
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    Information 

    When cutting the front wire harness, make sure there is enough length of cable left to join to the new lines.

  2. Cut off front wire harness in the areas -a-  .
    Fig 3: Cutting Off And Exposing Front Left Wire Harness
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  3. Remove fabric tape and tie-wrap in area -b-  and expose the remaining lines.
  4. Pull off connector on sensor for airbag -1-  .
    Fig 4: Pulling Off Connector On Sensor For Airbag
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    1. 4.1. Push in latch -b-  on sensor connector for airbag -a- -arrow A-  , until this is felt to engage.
    2. 4.2. Release locking mechanism on the latch -b- -arrow B-  and pull off connector on sensor for airbag -a- -arrow C-  .
    3. 4.3. Pull off wire harness with the support from the lock carrier -arrow D-  .
  5. Pull off front wire harness -2-  and loosen front ground strap cross member -3-  .
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Front Wire Harness Plug Connection
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    1. 5.1. Release plug connection for front wire harness on left front cross member -arrow A-  and pull off connector -arrow B-  .
    2. 5.2. Unclip connector socket -arrow C-  .
    3. 5.3. Unscrew fastening nut and remove ground straps together with twist lock from threaded bolt -arrow D-  .
  6. Pull off connector on headlight housing -4-  .
    Fig 6: Pulling Off Headlight Housing Connector
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    1. 6.1. Release connector on headlight housing -arrow A-  and pull off -arrow B-  .
    2. 6.2. Unclip wire harness on the six retaining clips underneath the headlight housing -arrows C-  .
  7. Pull out bulb holder for the direction indicator light -6-  and pull off connector for TPM antenna -5-  .
    Fig 7: Removing Bulb Holder For Front Left Direction Indicator Light
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    1. 7.1. Slightly turn bulb holder of direction indicator light in left wheel housing and remove -arrow A-  .
    2. 7.2. Release connector on the antenna for TPM in left wheel housing -arrow B-  and pull off -arrow C-  .
  8. Pull down wire harness on upper side member from the four clips -arrows A-  .
    Fig 8: Loosening Wire Harness On Upper Side Member
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  9. Unclip wire harness on the two retaining clips -arrows B-  .
  10. Pull off connector on angle sensor for HBA -7-  .
    Fig 9: Pulling Off Connector On Angle Sensor For HBA
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    1. 10.1. Release connector on angle sensor for HBA on the left wheel suspension -arrows A-  and pull off -arrow B-  .
    2. 10.2. Remove tie-wrap -arrow C-  for securing the wire harness to the refrigerant line.
  11. Pull off connector on servo valve -8-  .
    Fig 10: Pulling Off Connector On Servo Valve
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    1. 11.1. Release connector on servo valve -arrow A-  and pull off -arrow B-  .
  12. Pull off plug connection for ABS sensor and brake pad wear indicator -9-  .
    Fig 11: Pulling Off Plug Connection For ABS Sensor And Brake Pad Wear Indicator
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    1. 12.1. Release plug connection for ABS sensor and brake pad wear indicator in left wheel housing -arrow A-  and pull off -arrow B-  .
    2. 12.2. Unclip socket for ABS sensor and brake pad wear indicator -arrow C-  .
    3. 12.3. Unclip wire harness on the three retaining clips -arrows D-  .
  13. Pull off connector on sensor for lateral acceleration -11-  and circulating pump connector -10-  .
    Fig 12: Pulling Off Connector On Sensor For Lateral Acceleration
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    1. 13.1. Release connector on sensor for lateral acceleration in left wheel housing -arrow A-  and pull off -arrow B-  .
    2. 13.2. Release connector on the circulating pump -arrow C-  and pull off -arrow D-  .
    3. 13.3. Unclip wire harness on the three retaining clips -arrows E-  .
  14. Remove radiator tank at front left.
  15. Remove rubber sleeve from the bulkhead.
    Fig 13: Removing Rubber Sleeve From Bulkhead
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  16. Unclip wire harness in plenum panel on the four retaining clips.
    Fig 14: Unclipping Wire Harness In Plenum Panel
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  17. Remove rubber sleeve -16-  on the left firewall.
    1. 17.1. Remove rubber sleeve on the left firewall in direction of engine compartment and remove front left wire harness.
      Fig 15: Removing Rubber Sleeve On Left Firewall
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