Installing The Antenna Leads In The Right Rear Spoiler Up To The Connection Point

Fig 1: Overview Of Antenna Leads In Right Rear Spoiler

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• 1 - Kessy antenna
• 2 - Right antenna amplifier control unit

1. X  - Connection point for antenna leads in right rear spoiler

Information 

• The number of antenna connectors can vary, depending on the vehicle equipment. 

Information 

• On vehicles up to model year 2004 the water line for the rear window washer is located in the right antenna lead set. 
• On vehicles as of model year 2005 the water line for the rear window washer is located in the left antenna lead set. 
• The procedure is described on the left side. 

Information 

• When installing the wire harness, make sure the insulation of the line is not damaged. 

Information 

• The line must run over the pneumatic spring for the rear lid. 

1. Push the wire harness for the right rear spoiler along the hinge on the right into the passenger compartment and to the rear spoiler -Arrows A-  .
   Fig 2: Laying Wiring Harness

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2. Pull out the wire harness through the body, roof frame opening -Arrow A-  downward -Arrow B-  . If necessary, push lead from the outside.
3. Pull in rubber sleeve -Arrow A-  until it is felt to engage in opening -Arrow B-  .
   Fig 3: Screwing Down Ground Strap

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4. Push on the ground strap with the twist lock -a-  onto the ground pin and screw down the fastening nut -1-  . → Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.) 

   Information 

   • When installing the wire harness, make sure the insulation of the line is not damaged. 
5. Push the connectors of the antenna leads in the sockets of the same colour -Arrows A-  until the connectors -Arrow B-  are felt to engage.
   Fig 4: Connecting Connector For Antenna Leads

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6. Fasten line with a new tie-wrap -a-  .
7. Press the plug connection for the antenna leads into the bracket -Arrows C-  until the lugs -Arrows D-  are felt to engage.
8. Push socket into socket support -Arrow B-  until locking tabs -Arrows A-  are felt to engage.
   Fig 5: Installing Socket

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9. Insert the lines for the right rear spoiler to the right rear roof frame in the support for the sockets -Arrow A-  .
   Fig 6: Inserting Socket Supports

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10. Close the support -Arrow B-  until the locking tab -Arrow C-  is felt to engage.
11. Press in the connector for the socket -Arrow D-  , until the lugs -Arrows E-  are felt to engage.
12. Insert the connector on the right rear roof frame -Arrow A-  , until the lugs -Arrows B-  are felt to engage.
    Fig 7: Inserting Connectors

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13. Coat the rubber sleeve with soap suds and press into the rear spoiler -Arrow A-  .
    Fig 8: Installing Wire Harness In Rear Spoiler

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14. Position wire harness in rear spoiler and press onto Velcro strip segments -Arrows B-  .
15. Connect the red connector to the red connection on the right antenna amplifier -Arrow A-  .
    Fig 9: Fastening Ground Straps And Adhesive Tape, Connecting Connector

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16. Connect the antenna connector to the socket with the same colour of the right antenna amplifier -Arrow B-  , until the connector is felt to engage.
17. Tighten ground strap with fastening screw -Arrow C-  .
18. Fasten the lines with a new tie-wrap -1-  and secure with new adhesive tape -Arrow D-  .
19. Screw down the antenna lead for Kessy with the fastening screw to the right antenna amplifier -Arrow A-  and press onto the Velcro strip section -Arrow B-  .
    Fig 10: Fastening Kessy Antenna Lead

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20. Press the plug connection together -Arrows A-  , until the connector -Arrow B-  is felt to engage.
    Fig 11: Connecting Plug Connection

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21. Push Styrofoam element over plug connection -Arrow C-  .
22. Attach connector onto brake light -Arrow A-  until locking tab is felt to engage.
    Fig 12: Connecting Brake Light Connector

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23. Push the plug connections together -Arrows B-  , until the connectors are felt to engage.
24. Insert the wire harness of the right rear spoiler into the wiring duct and press on the cover -Arrow A-  , until the lugs -Arrows B-  are felt to engage.
    Fig 13: Installing Right Wiring Duct

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25. Push wiring duct onto right hinge -Arrow C -  until locking tabs -Arrow D-  are felt to engage.
26. Clip in right hinge cover.
    Fig 14: Installing Right Hinge Cover

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