Removing Wire Harness For Tailgate At The Right

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

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The number of plug connections can vary, depending on equipment.

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Wire Harness For Tailgate

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1. Wire harness for tailgate, left
2. Wire harness for tailgate, right

1. Unscrew fastening screw -3-  and disconnect ground line -2-  .
   Fig 2: Identifying Ground Line At Rear Lid

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2. Press rubber sleeve -4-  inwards -A-  and pull wire harness -2-  through towards the inside.
   Fig 3: Locating Rubber Sleeve On Tail Light

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3. Press rubber sleeve -5-  inwards -B-  and pull wire harness -2-  through towards the inside.
   Fig 4: Locating Rubber Sleeve On Handle Strip

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4. Release and disconnect electric plug connections for the rear lid control unit. → REMOVING CONTROL UNIT FOR REAR LID - section on "Removing"
5. Release and disconnect electric plug connections for the actuating cylinders for the rear lid. → REMOVING ACTUATING CYLINDER FOR REAR LID - section on "Removing"
6. Disconnect electric plug connection for rear window heating.
7. Release and disconnect electric plug connections for the antenna amplifier. → REMOVING ANTENNA AMPLIFIER - section on "Removing"
8. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for the rear lid buzzer. → REMOVING REAR LID BUZZER - section on "Removing"
9. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for upper part of lid lock. → REMOVING UPPER PART OF REAR LID LOCK - section on "Removing"
10. Unclip fixing clips -6-  for wire harness for tailgate at the right.
    Fig 5: Identifying Loosening Fastening Points

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11. Remove wire harness -2-  from the bracket next to the window -7-  (-C-  ).
    Fig 6: Identifying Wire Harness Line And Bracket

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12. Remove wire harness -2-  from bracket -8-  .
    Fig 7: Pulling Wire Harness Through Tailgate

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13. Remove rubber sleeve -9-  and pull wire harness -2-  through towards the tailgate -D-  .
14. Release electric plug connections -a-  and disconnect them -G, H-  .
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Plug Connections At Connection Point

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15. Unclip bracket for the connectors -I-  and remove it -J-  .
    Fig 9: Removing Bracket At Connection Point

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16. Unclip connectors from bracket -K-  and disconnect them -L-  .
    Fig 10: Unclipping Connectors From Bracket At Connection Point

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17. Guide wire harness -2-  towards the rear and through the cut-outs in the roof -arrow-  .
    Fig 11: Guiding Wire Harness Through Roof

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