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Removing Main Wire Harness In Passenger Compartment

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Fig 1: Overview Of Connectors For Main Wire Harness In Dashboard
G09831101Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. 1-3  - Connector for steering column switch
  2. 4  - Connector for main light switch
  3. 5  - Connector for ignition lock
  4. 6  - Connector for diagnostic box
  5. 7  - Connector for footwell light, left
  6. 8  - Connector for instrument cluster
  7. 9-10  - Connector for passenger's airbag, stage 1 and stage 2
  8. 11  - Connector for footwell light, right
  9. 12  - Plug connection for glove box
  10. 13  - Connector for stopwatch
  11. 14  - Connector for sun sensor
  12. 15  - Connector for center speaker
  13. 16-17  - Connector for loudspeaker, left and right
  14. 18  - Connector for switch console
  15. 19-20  - Connector for climate control
  16. 21-26  - Connector for PCM
  17. 27  - Connector for central locking
  18. 28  - Connector for hazard warning light switch
  19. 29-30  - Plug connection for illumination of center nozzle
  20. 31-32  - Plug connection for illumination of left and right nozzle
Fig 2: Overview Of Connectors For Main Wire Harness In Passenger Compartment
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  1. 33-34  - Plug connection between main wire harness and rear wire harness, left and right
  2. 35-36  - Connector for loudspeaker, rear left and right
  3. 37-38  - Connector for front seat-belt pretensioner, left and right
  4. 39-40  - Rubber sleeve
  5. 41  - Connector for Tiptronic control unit
  6. 42-43  - Connector for airbag sensor, center left and right
  7. 44-45  - Connector for ParkAssist control unit
  8. 46-48  - Connector for control unit for rear convenience systems
  9. 49  - Ground point under driver's seat
  10. 50-53  - Connector for telephone control unit
  11. 54  - Ground point under passenger's seat
  12. 55-56  - Connector for front seat, left and right
  13. 57  - Connector for driver's seat with memory
  14. 58  - Connector for door sill button module
  15. 59-60  - Plug connection between main wire harness and wire harness for door, left and right
  16. 61  - Fusebox
  17. 62  - Relay carrier
  18. 63-64  - Connector for vehicle electrical system control unit
  19. 65  - Connector for gateway control unit
  20. 66-67  - Connector for KESSY/PAS control unit
  21. 68  - Connector for brake light switch
  22. 69  - Connector for pedal sensor
  23. 70  - Plug connection between main wire harness and wire harness for center console
  24. 71  - Plug connection for telephone handset
  25. 72  - Connector for airbag triggering unit
  26. 73  - Connector for parking-brake lever contact switch
  27. 74-75  - Tiptronic position switch
  28. 76  - Ground point under unit carrier
  29. 77  - Connector for tilt sensor control unit
  30. 78  - Power distributor
  31. 79-80  - Plug connection between main wire harness and wire harness for heater/air-conditioning unit
  32. 81-82  - Connector for garage door opener control unit
  33. 83  - Connector for sunroof switch
  34. 84  - Connector for interior light
  35. 85  - Connector for sunroof motor
  36. 86  - Plug connection for rain sensor
  37. 87-88  - Plug connection for make-up mirror, left and right
  38. 89-93  - Connector for antenna unit, left and right
  1. Release plug connection between main wire harness and rear-end wire harness at the left and right -33 and 34-  (-arrow A-  ) and disconnect it.
    Fig 3: Releasing Plug Connection Between Main And Rear Wire Harness
    G09831103Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Pull off connector for front seat-belt pretensioner at the left and right -37 and 38-  and remove rubber sleeves -39 and 40-  . → Removing Front Three-Point Belt - section on "Removing"
  3. Release and pull off connector on Tiptronic control unit -41-  . → Removing Tiptronic Control Unit - section on "Removing"
    1. 3.1. Unclip wire harness for Tiptronic control unit.
      Fig 4: Unclipping Wire Harness For Tiptronic Control Unit
      G09831104Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Release and pull off connector for airbag sensor, center left and right -42 and 43-  . → Removing Airbag Sensor - section on "Removing"
  5. Release and pull off connector for ParkAssist control unit -44 and 45-  . → Removing Control Module For ParkAssist - section on "Removing"
  6. Release and pull off connector on control unit for rear convenience systems -46 to 48-  . → Removing Control Unit For Rear Convenience Systems - section on "Removing".
  7. Loosen ground point under the driver's seat -49-  .
    Fig 5: Loosening Ground Point
    G09831105Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 7.1. Screw off fastening nut and remove ground straps.
  8. Unclip ground point under driver's seat.
    Fig 6: Unclipping Ground Point Under Driver Seat
    G09831106Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Release and remove connectors for telephone control unit -50 to 53-  . → Removing Control Unit For Telephone - section on "Removing"
    1. 9.1. Unclip wire harness for telephone control unit.
      Fig 7: Unclipping Wire Harness For Telephone Control Unit
      G09831107Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Loosen ground point under the passenger's seat -54-  .
    Fig 8: Loosening Ground Point
    G09831108Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 10.1. Screw off fastening nut and remove ground straps.
  11. Unclip wire harness at door sill.
    Fig 9: Unclipping Wire Harness At Door Sill
    G09831109Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Release and disconnect plug connection between main wire harness and wire harness for door, left and right -59 and 60-  . → Removing Wiring Harness For Door  - section on "Disconnecting"
  13. Release and pull off connector for gateway control unit -65-  . → Removing Gateway Control Unit - section on "Removing"
  14. Release and pull off connectors for KESSY/PAS control unit -66 and 67-  . → Removing KESSY/PAS control unit - section on "Removing"
  15. Release and pull off connector for brake light switch -68-  . → Removing Stop Light Switch - section on "Removing".
  16. Release and pull off connector for pedal sensor -69-  . → Removing Accelerator Pedal - section on "Removing" 
  17. Loosen ground point under the unit carrier -76-  .
    Fig 10: Loosening Ground Point
    G09831110Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 17.1. Screw off fastening nut and remove ground straps.
  18. Release and pull off connector for tilt sensor control unit -77-  . → Removing tilt sensor control unit - section on "Removing"
  19. Disconnect plug connections between main wire harness and wire harness for heater/air-conditioning unit -79 and 80-  .
    Fig 11: Releasing Electric Plug Connection
    G09831111Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 19.1. Release lower plug connection on heater/air-conditioning unit -arrows a-  and disconnect it.
    2. 19.2. Release upper plug connection on heater/air-conditioning unit -arrows a-  and disconnect it.
      Fig 12: Releasing Plug Connection
      G09831112Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. 19.3. Cut tie-wraps (main wire harness to heater/air-conditioning unit wire harness) with side cutters. Remove main wire harness.
      Fig 13: Cutting Tie-Wraps
      G09831113Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  20. Release and disconnect plug connection for rain sensor -86-  . → Removing rain sensor - section on "Removing"
  21. Disconnect plug connection for make-up mirror, left and right -87 and 88-  .
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Plug Connection For Make-Up Mirror
    G09831114Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 21.1. Unclip plug connection from console -arrow B-  .
    2. 21.2. Release plug connection -arrow a-  and disconnect it -arrows C-  .
  22. Unclip cable duct at front of roof frame.
    Fig 15: Unclipping Cable Duct At Front Of Roof Frame
    G09831115Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  23. Unclip main wire harness at front of roof frame.
    Fig 16: Unclipping Main Wire Harness At Front Of Roof Frame
    G09831116Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove main wire harness from A-pillar -area A-  .
    Fig 17: Removing Main Wire Harness From A-Pillar
    G09831117Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  25. Pull off connector for antenna amplifier, left and right -89 through 93-  . → Removing Antenna Amplifier - section on "Removing"
  26. Loosen ground points on dashboard bracket.
    Fig 18: Loosening Ground Points On Dashboard Bracket
    G09831118Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 26.1. Unscrew fastening nuts and remove ground straps.
  27. Unclip length compensation at the steering column.
    Fig 19: Unclipping Length Compensation
    G09831119Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 27.1. Remove expansion rivet and length compensation.
  28. Unclip cable guide on dashboard bracket.
    Fig 20: Unclipping Cable Guide
    G09831120Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  29. Loosen holder for relay carrier.
    Fig 21: Loosening Holder For Relay Carrier
    G09831121Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 29.1. Unscrew the two fastening screws and remove the relay carrier holder from the dashboard bracket.
  30. Loosen main wire harness at left dashboard bracket.
    Fig 22: Loosening Main Wire Harness At Left Dashboard Bracket
    G09831122Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 30.1. Screw off fastening nut and remove fastening screw.
    2. 30.2. Unclip main wire harness on cable guide.
  31. Loosen main wire harness at right dashboard bracket.
    Fig 23: Loosening Main Wire Harness At Right Dashboard Bracket
    G09831123Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 31.1. Unclip main wire harness on both cable guides.
  32. Loosen main wire harness at center dashboard bracket.
    Fig 24: Loosening Main Wire Harness At Center Dashboard Bracket
    G09831124Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 32.1. Undo the four tie-wraps and remove main wire harness.
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