Removing Wire Harness For Removable Trailer Hitch

NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

→ Switch off ignition and remove remote control before disconnecting or removing load.

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Wire Harness For Trailer Hitch

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Cut tie-wrap -1- .

Fig 2: Identifying Tie-Wraps
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Open up cover of socket housing -1- and unscrew fastening screws -2- .

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Socket Housing
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Push rubber sleeve -3- back from the socket housing in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Locating Rubber Sleeve Behind Plug Socket Housing
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Disengage catches -4- on the socket housing -1- using a suitable tool -arrows- and pull off socket housing -1- (-arrow A- ).

Fig 5: Connector Locking Mechanism With Socket Housing
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Guide connector -5- and rubber sleeve -3- through the cut-out on the trailer hitch.

Fig 6: Removing Connector Through Cut-Out In Trailer Hitch
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Unscrew fastening screw -1- from the connector holder.

Fig 7: Identifying Connector Holder And Screw
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Release electric plug connection on the holder -2- at both sides -arrows a and disconnect it -arrow B- .

Fig 8: Removing Plug Connection At Holder
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Release electric plug connection on the trailer hitch control unit -2- (-arrow a- ) and disconnect it -arrow B- .

Fig 9: Removing Plug Connection At Trailer Hitch Control Unit
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Press rubber sleeve -3- outwards -arrow- and pull wire harness -4- through the opening.

Fig 10: Locating Rubber Sleeve
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Cut tie-wraps -5- .

Fig 11: Identifying Tie-Wraps On Body Shell
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