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Loosening Main Wire Harness In Passenger Compartment At The Left

Loosening main wire harness in passenger compartment at the left 

NOTE: Incorrect handling of main wire harness
  • Risk of damage to lines

→ 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 Passenger Compartment Installation Position (Left)
G09813971Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. Release and pull off electric plug connection for seat heating for side cushion at the left.

    → REMOVING SIDE CUSHION REMOVING SIDE CUSHION

  2. Remove cable cover at the left wheel housing.
    1. 2.1. Unscrew fastening nut -1-  .
    2. 2.2. Unclip fixing clip -2-  .
    3. 2.3. Lift up cable cover -4-  . -arrow A- 
    4. 2.4. Pull cable cover -4-  out of the locking mechanism -3-  (-arrow B-  ).
    5. 2.5. Loosen main wire harness.
    6. Fig 2: Removing Cable Duct From Wheel Housing
      G09813972Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Loosen rubber sleeve and release and disconnect electric plug connection for TPM transmitter (trigger) at the left. → REMOVE TRANSMITTER FOR TMP AT FRONT
  4. Unclip and remove supply line to TPM transmitter (trigger).
  5. Release and pull off electric plug connection for rear left airbag sensor. → REMOVING AIRBAG SENSOR
  6. Remove cable cover on rear inner sill.
    1. 6.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  on cable cover.
    2. 6.2. Remove cable cover
    3. Fig 3: Removing Cable Cover On Rear Inner Sill
      G09813973Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Unclip main wire harness.
  8. Loosen rubber sleeve and release and disconnect electric plug connection for fuel level sensor. → REMOVING FUEL-LEVEL SENSOR
  9. Remove electric plug connection for door electrics.
    1. 9.1. Open rear left door of the vehicle and detach rubber protection on wiring arrangement for door electrics from the B-pillar.
    2. 9.2. Release mounting housing -arrow A-  and remove it from the B-pillar.
    3. 9.3. Release electric plug connection for door electrics -arrow B-  and disconnect it -arrow C-  .
    4. 9.4. Remove supply line for door electrics from the B-pillar.
    5. Fig 4: Removing Door Electrics Connector
      G09813974Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for air vent lighting at the B-pillar on the left. → 856019 AIR VENT AT B-PILLAR
  11. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for left seat-belt pretensioner. → REMOVING FRONT THREE-POINT BELT
  12. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for PDC control unit. → REMOVING CONTROL UNIT FOR PARKASSIST
  13. Release electric plug connection for left seat connection -1-  (-arrow A-  ) and remove it from the bracket -arrow B-  .
  14. Loosen fastening nut for ground point -2-  under the driver's seat and remove supply line -arrow C-  .
  15. Fig 5: Releasing Seat Connection Connector And Ground Point
    G09813975Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  16. Unclip supply line for air-conditioning system sensor and servo motors for the rear footwell and release and disconnect electric plug connection → REMOVING AIR VENT
  17. Release cable duct on driver's seat.
    1. 16.1. Unscrew fastening nut -1-  on driver's seat.
    2. 16.2. Release cable duct by pulling it -arrow-  from the fixing clip.
    3. Fig 6: Releasing Cable Duct
      G09813976Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  18. Unclip and disconnect main wire harness at the front inner sill.
    Fig 7: Unclipping Main Wire Harness At Front Inner Sill
    G09813977Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  19. Loosen fastening nut -1-  for ground point at the A-pillar and remove supply line -arrow-  .
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Ground Point At A-Pillar
    G09813978Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  20. Release and disconnect electric plug connection for center airbag sensor. → REMOVING AIRBAG SENSOR
  21. Release cable duct at the A-pillar.
    1. 20.1. Unscrew fastening nut -1-  for cable duct.
    2. 20.2. Release cable duct -2-  from the fixing clip by pulling it -arrow-  .
    3. Fig 9: Releasing Cable Duct From A-Pillar
      G09813979Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.