Loosening Main Wire Harness In Right Roof Pillar Area

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.

Information

Always comply with the regulations for handling ESD-sensitive components!

Always wear approved work clothes and shoes when carrying out assembly work.
Do not remove new parts from ESD (electrostatic discharge) protective packaging until shortly before installation.
Do not touch electric pins and plug contacts.

Disconnect electric plug connections.
1. 1.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connection for WiFi antenna -1- .
2. 1.2 Release and disconnect electric plug connection for GSM antenna -2- .
3. 1.3 Release and disconnect electric plug connection for GPS antenna -3- and unclip main wire harness in the roof pillar area from line bracket -4- .
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Electric plug connections
Release and disconnect electric plug connection for DAB antenna amplifier -1- .

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Electric plug connection for DAB antenna amplifier
Unclip line bracket -1- and disconnect main wire harness in the right roof pillar area -2- .

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Main wire harness in right roof pillar area
Unclip line bracket -2- at the top side of the A-pillar and disconnect main wire harness in the right roof pillar area -1- .

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Main wire harness in right roof pillar area
Release and disconnect electric plug connection for front-end electronics control unit -1- and unclip line bracket -2- .

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Electric plug connection for front-end electronics control unit
Release and disconnect electric plug connections for antenna amplifier in the right A-pillar area.
918419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ANTENNA AMPLIFIER
Unclip line bracket -2- for main wire harness in the right roof pillar area -1- at the A-pillar, check for damage and replace if necessary.

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Main wire harness in right roof pillar area at A-pillar