Removing Wire Harness For Removable Trailer Hitch

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Fig 1: Overview Of Wiring Harness For Removable Trailer Hitch

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Release the connector -arrow A- and pull it off -arrow B- .

Fig 2: Pulling Off Connector
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Cut the tie-wraps -arrows- .

Fig 3: Cutting Tie-Wraps
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Press out the rubber sleeve -a- from the inside and pull the lead out through the opening -arrow- .

Fig 4: Removing Wiring
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Cut the tie-wraps -b- .
Open up the cover -arrow A- , unscrew the fastening screws -arrows 1- and remove the socket.

Fig 5: Removing Socket
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Take the rubber sleeve -arrow C- out of the bracket.
Release the plate -arrows B- and pull it - together with the rubber seal -d- - out of the contact housing -e- (-arrow C- ).
Push the rubber sleeve and contact housing up through the fastening flange -arrow- and remove the lead.

Fig 6: Removing Lead
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