Procedure For Releasing Connectors That Are Difficult To Move

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Porsche Cayenne, 2009 Porsche Cayenne, and 2008 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Pull connector off lid-release motor.

Fig 1: Pulling Connector Off Lid-Release Motor From Rear
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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. 1mm) -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 sensor for airbag.

Fig 2: Pulling Off Connector On Sensor For Airbag
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1. 2.1. Push in lock -b- on connector for airbag sensor -a- , until this is felt to engage -arrow A- .
2. 2.2. Release locking mechanism on the latch -b- -arrow B- and pull off connector on sensor for airbag -a- -arrow C- .
Pull off head airbag connector.

Fig 3: Pulling Off Head Airbag Connector
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1. 3.1. Press down the lock on the plug socket -arrow A- and maintain in this position.
2. 3.2. Release -arrow B- and pull off -arrow C- connector.
Pull off connector on brake fluid reservoir.

Fig 4: Pulling Off Connector On Brake Fluid Reservoir
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1. 4.1. Release connector on brake fluid reservoir -arrow A- and pull it off -arrow B- .
Pull off connector for camshaft switch-over valve.

Fig 5: Pulling Off Connector For Camshaft Switch-Over Valve 1-4 And 5-8
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1. 5.1. Release and remove connector.