Loosening Main Wire Harness In Luggage Compartment

→ The main wire harness contains all airbag lines, antenna lines and optical waveguides.

→ The main wire harness must not be separated and is always replaced as a complete wire harness when carrying out extensive repairs.

→ If individual lines are damaged, shut off these lines and install new lines. Lay the new lines along the main wire harness and secure them to the main wire harness.

Fig 1: Identifying Main Wire Harness In Luggage Compartment Position

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1. Remove supports for luggage compartment cover.
   1. 1.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  for luggage compartment cover support on the left and right.
   2. 1.2. Remove luggage compartment cover support on the left and right -arrow-  .
      Fig 2: Removing Supports For Luggage Compartment Cover

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2. Loosen rubber sleeve -1-  and pull out cable for tail light -2-  on the left and right -arrow-  .
   Fig 3: Removing Tail Light Cable

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3. Unclip cable for tail light at the left and right.
4. Release cable duct at the left and right.
   1. 4.1. Unclip cable duct -1-  on the left and right -arrow-  .
   2. 4.2. Disconnect ground points -2-  on the left and right.
   Fig 4: Releasing Cable Duct And Ground Points
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5. Disconnect cable for trailer hitch.
   1. 5.1. Release and pull off electric plug connection for trailer hitch.
   2. 5.2. Unclip cable for trailer hitch -1-  (-arrow A-  ).
   3. 5.3. Guide cable for trailer hitch -1-  through the rubber sleeve -2-  (-arrow B-  ).
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Trailer Hitch Cable
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6. Remove control unit for parking brake. → REMOVING CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
7. Disconnect electric plug connection from control unit for parking brake.
8. Remove TPM control unit and holder. → REMOVING TPM CONTROL UNIT
9. Disconnect electric plug connection from TPM control unit.
10. Disconnect electric plug connection for filler flap opener. → REMOVING SWITCHING ELEMENT FOR FILLER FLAP
11. Remove side trim panel support.
    1. 11.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  for side trim panel holder.
    2. 11.2. Remove side trim panel support.
    Fig 6: Removing Side Trim Panel Holder
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12. Disconnect electric plug connection for rear shock absorber (spring damper). → REMOVING VIBRATION DAMPER
13. Remove PASM control unit and holder. → REMOVING PASM CONTROL UNIT
14. Disconnect electric plug connection from PASM control unit.
15. Disconnect electric plug connection for ABS. → Removing Wire Harness For Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) 
16. Unclip supply lines for ABS wire harnesses at the underbody, which go to the MAIN WIRE HARNESS IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
17. Make sure that all electric plug connections going to the main wire harness in the luggage compartment are disconnected.
18. Release rubber sleeve and pull lines up out of the underbody in the luggage compartment area.
19. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for rear three-point belt at the left and right.

    → REMOVING FRONT THREE-POINT BELT

20. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for head airbag unit at the left and right.

    → REMOVING HEAD AIRBAG

21. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for heating element for rear backrest at the left and right.

    → REMOVING COVER FOR REAR BACKREST

22. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for wire harness for tailgate at the left and right.

    → Removing And Installing Wire Harness For Tailgate 

23. Remove sound absorber on rear wheel housing at the left and right.
24. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for acceleration sensor on the wheel housing -arrow-  .
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Acceleration Sensor Connector

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25. Loosen fastening nut for ground point on the left wheel housing in the direction of travel -arrow-  and remove cable.
    Fig 8: Loosening Ground Point Fastening Nut On Left Wheel Housing

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26. Loosen fastening nut for ground point on the right wheel housing in the direction of travel -arrow-  and remove cable.
    Fig 9: Loosening Ground Point Fastening Nut On Right Wheel Housing

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