Installing Wiring Harness, Left Side Of Vehicle To Lid Hinge

Fig 1: Overview Of Wiring Harness For Tailgate

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-1- - Wiring harness, left
-2- - Wiring harness, right

Thread wiring harness out through pneumatic spring housing -arrow- . Push the plugs individually past the rear lid hinge.

Fig 2: Thread Wiring Harness Out Through Pneumatic Spring Housing
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Lay the ground strap in the narrow connector profile -Arrow A- and fasten with fabric tape.

Fig 3: Fastening Ground Strap With Fabric Tape
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Push a tie-wire through the pneumatic spring housing -Arrow B- and attach ground lead and connector to the wiring.
Draw tie-wire with wiring harness out through opening -Arrow B- until rubber sleeve -b- engages fully in opening in pneumatic spring housing -c- .
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- The line must run over the pneumatic spring for the rear lid.
Push pink socket into socket support -Arrow A- until locking tabs -Arrows B- are felt to engage.

Fig 4: Pushing Socket Into Socket Support
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Insert ground strap into support -Arrow C- .
Close the support -Arrow D- until the locking tab -Arrow E- is felt to engage.
Press in support for socket -Arrow A- until locking tabs -Arrows B- are felt to engage.

Fig 5: Pressing In Support For Socket And Screwing Down Ground Strap
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Screw down both ground straps together with torsion protection -a- onto ground pin with fastening nut -Arrow 1- . → Tightening torque: 6.5 ftlb.
Insert pink connector -Arrow A- until the locking tabs -Arrows B- are felt to engage.

Fig 6: Inserting Connector And Fitting Styrofoam Element
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Apply adhesive sealant to edges -Arrows C- and press in styrofoam element -Arrow D- until it is felt to engage in the opening.