Procedure For Releasing Connectors That Are Difficult To Move

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Pull connector off lid-release motor.

Fig 1: Pulling Lid-Release Connector Off Using Wire
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1. 1.1. Release connector on motor for lid-release with suitable auxiliary materials (e.g. angled piece of wire with diameter of approx. 1 mm) -a- -arrow A- and pull off -arrow B- .
  Engage wire at the release. Pulling on the wire in direction of arrow releases the connector and can be pulled off.
Pull off connector on seat belt tensioner.

Fig 2: Releasing Connector For Seat-Belt Tensioner
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1. 2.1. Release connector -2- on seat-belt tensioner with a screw driver in -direction of arrow- .
2. 2.2. Pull off connector on seat belt tensioner.
Pull off connector on headlight.

Fig 3: Pulling Off Connector On Headlight
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1. 3.1. Pull securing clip completely down and out -arrow A- .
2. 3.2. Pull off connector on headlight -arrow B- .
Pull connector off sensor for fuel level.

Fig 4: Pulling Connector Off Sensor For Fuel Level
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1. 4.1. Release connector completely on fuel level sensor -arrow A- and pull it off -arrow B- .
Pull off connector on Tiptronic transmission.

Fig 5: Pulling Off Connector On Tiptronic Transmission
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1. 5.1. Release connector on Tiptronic transmission by turning anti-clockwise -arrow a- and remove -arrow B- .