Installing Front Main Wire Harness

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Fig 1: Overview Of Connectors For Front Main Wire Harness

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Plug connection between main wire harness and front-end wire harness right
Fuse box for fan
Connector for front-end control unit

4-6 - Connector for navigation unit
7-8 - Connector for CD changer
9 - Connector for loudspeaker amplifier
10 - Connector for luggage compartment light
11 - Ground point
12 - Plug connection between main wire harness and front-end wire harness left
13 - Connector for hydraulic unit
14 - Connector for brake fluid sender
15 - Connector for tire pressure monitoring system control unit
16 - Grommet
17-18 - Plug connection for ABS wire harness, front left and right
19-20 - Connector for tire pressure monitoring system antenna, left and right
21 - Connector for filler flap switching element
22 - Connector for tank filler neck
23 - Connector for rod antenna
24 - Connector for GPS antenna
25 - Connector for radio antenna
26 - Connector for vertical sensor
27 - Connector for pressure switch
28 - Connector for alarm siren
29 - B+ line to power distributor
30-31 - Plug connection for PASM, front left and right
32-33 - Connector for windscreen washer system spray nozzle, left and right
34 - Connector for headlight beam adjustment angle sensor
35 - Connector for fluid level indicator sender
36 - Connector for windscreen washer system pump
37 - Connector for headlight washer pump
38 - Connector for wiper motor
39 - Connector for alarm horn
40 - Connector for fuel level sensor
41 - Grommet

Push through main wire harness in direction of plenum panel.
Fit grommets -41- center, left and right.
Clip in wire harness on end plate under windscreen at the two retaining clips -arrow- .

Fig 2: Clipping In Wire Harness
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Push on connector for fuel level sender -40- -Arrow A- and lock -Arrow B- .

Fig 3: Pushing On Tank Connector
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Position battery retaining bracket and secure with the four fastening nuts. → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)

Fig 4: Installing Battery Retaining Bracket
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Push on connector for alarm horn -39- until it is felt to engage. → Installing alarm siren - chapter on "Installing"
Push on connector for wiper motor -38- until it is felt to engage. → Installing wiper motor - chapter on "Installing"
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Only for vehicles with TPM.
Push connector onto front angle sensor for headlight beam adjustment -34- until it is felt to engage. → Installing Front Angle Sensor For Headlight Beam Adjustment (HBA) - chapter on "Installing"
Push on connectors for windscreen washer system spray nozzle, left and right -32 and 33- until they are felt to engage. → Installing spray nozzle for windscreen washer system - chapter on "Installing"
Connect plug connections for PASM, front left and right -30 and 31- until they are felt to engage.

Fig 5: Connecting PASM Plug Connection
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Push B+ line -29- onto mounting point at the power distributor as far as the stop. Check B+ line sits firmly. → Installing Power Distributor - chapter on "Installing"
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Only for vehicles with I number 536
Push on connector for alarm siren -28- until it is felt to engage. → Installing alarm siren - chapter on "Installing"
Push on connector for pressure switch -27- until it is felt to engage. → Installing Pressure Switch - chapter on "Installing"
Push on connector of vertical sensor -26- until it is felt to engage.
Push on connector for radio antenna -25- until it felt to engage. → Installing Mobile Communication Antenna - chapter on "Installing"
Push on connector for GPS antenna -24- until it is felt to engage. → Installing Mobile Communication Antenna - chapter on "Installing"
Clip in wire harness for end plate under windscreen at the three retaining clips -arrow- .

Fig 6: Clipping In Wire Harness
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Only in the cabrio.
Push in connector for rod antenna -23- until it is felt to engage.
Push on connector for tank filler neck -22- . → Installing Filler Neck - chapter on "Installing"
Push on connector for filler flap switching element -21- until it is felt to engage. → Installing switching element for filler flap - chapter on "Installing"
Push on connectors of front antenna for tire pressure monitoring system -19 and 20- at left and right until they are felt to engage. → Installing Antenna For Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) - chapter on "Installing"
Lay and connect ABS wire harness, front left and right -17 and 18- . → Installing Wire Harness For Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - chapter on "Installing"
1. 22.1. Laying ABS wire harness
2. 22.2. Tighten fastening screw of connector socket. → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)
3. 22.3. Lock the plug connection securely.
Push through main wire harness in direction of luggage compartment.
Fit grommets -16- left and right.
Clip in wire harness to CD changer/navigation unit -arrows- .

Fig 7: Clipping In Wire Harness To CD Changer/Navigation Unit
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Clip in wire harness to loudspeaker amplifier -Arrows A- and fix with new adhesive tape -Arrow B- .

Fig 8: Clipping In Wire Harness To Loudspeaker Amplifier
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Clip in wire harness for front end control unit -arrow- .

Fig 9: Clipping In Wire Harness
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Push on connector for tire pressure monitoring system control unit -15- until it is felt to engage. → Installing Control Unit For Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) - chapter on "Installing"
Push on connector for brake fluid sender -14- until it is felt to engage.
Push on connector for hydraulic unit -13- and lock it. → Installing hydraulic unit - chapter on "Installing"
Push together plug connection between main wire harness and front-end wire harness, left -12- until it engages securely. Clip in connector socket.
Secure ground point left -11- .

Fig 10: Securing Ground Point
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1. 32.1. Connect ground straps and tighten fastening nut. → Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ft. lb.)
Push connector onto fuse box for fan -2- .

Fig 11: Pushing Connector Onto Fuse Box For Fan
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1. 33.1. Push connector onto fuse box for fan -Arrow A- .
2. 33.2. Close lid -Arrow B- until it is felt to engage.
3. 33.3. Position bottom of fuse box for fan on the clip -Arrow C- and clip in -Arrow D- .
Push together plug connection between main wire harness and front end wire harness, right -1- .

Fig 12: Pushing Plug Connection Between Front And Main Wire Harness
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1. 34.1. Insert connector socket in the holder and turn anti-clockwise 90°.
2. 34.2. Push together plug connection between front-end wire harness and main wire-harness right -Arrow A- and lock -Arrow B- .