Removing Wire Harness For Rear Lid

NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to electrical load or to the control unit
→ Switch off ignition and keep transmitter key outside of the transmission range (at least 5 m).

→ Switch off electrical loads before disconnecting or removing them.

Information

The number of electric plug connections and clips will vary depending on equipment.

Release and unplug electric plug connections -1- .

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Electric plug connections
Loosen wire harness for rear lid at the right -1- .

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Wire harness for rear lid at the right
1. 2.1 Unclip clips -2- .
2. 2.2 Guide wire harness for rear lid at the right -1- out of the holder -3- .
3. 2.3 Remove wire harness for rear lid at the right -1- .
Loosen wire harness for ear lid at the left -1- .

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Wire harness for rear lid at the left
1. 3.1 Unclip clips -2- .
2. 3.2 Guide wire harness for rear lid at the left -1- out of the holder -3- .
3. 3.3 Remove wire harness for rear lid at the left -1- .
Guide out wire harness for rear lid -1- (-arrow- ).

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Wire harness for rear lid
Release and disconnect electric plug connections on control unit for rear spoiler.
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Release and disconnect electric plug connection on mobile communication antenna on rear lid.
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Release and disconnect electric plug connection on SDARS antenna.
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Release and disconnect electric plug connection on upper part of rear lock.
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Release and disconnect electric plug connection for closing aid.
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Remove wire harness for rear lid -1- .

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Wire harness for rear lid
1. 10.1 Unclip clips -2- .
2. 10.2 Remove wire harness for rear lid -1- .

Press wire harness for tail light connection with grommet out of the rear lid and remove it.

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Grommet for tail light connection
Release and disconnect rear wiper connections.

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Rear wiper connections
Disconnect electric connections for the rear window at the left and right.

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Electric connections for rear window
Disconnect electric connection for antenna amplifier on top of lid.

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Antenna amplifier
Release and disconnect electric connection for additional brake light.

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Electric connection for additional brake light
Unscrew screws on ground connections

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Ground connections
Unclip wire harness for rear lid.

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Wire harness for rear lid
Unscrew screws for cover on right C-pillar and push cover forward slightly.

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Cover for right C-pillar
Unscrew screw for ground connection at the right C-pillar.

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Ground connection
Release and disconnect connector for wire harness for rear lid at the plug-in bracket on the right C-pillar.

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Right plug-in bracket
Unclip wire harness for rear lid at the right C-pillar.

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Right D-pillar
Release and disconnect wire harness for rear lid at the rear right of the roof.

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Electric connections at rear right of roof

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Electric connections at rear right of roof
Unscrew screws for cover on left C-pillar and push cover forward slightly.

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Left C-pillar cover
Unscrew screw for ground connection at the left C-pillar.

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Ground connection
Loosen connector for wire harness for rear lid at the bottom of the left D-pillar.

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Lower left D-pillar
Unclip wire harness for rear lid at the left D-pillar.

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left D-pillar
Press out grommets for wire harness for rear lid at the roof and guide wire harness outwards.

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Grommets on rear of roof
Press out grommets for wire harness for rear lid at the rear of the roof and guide wire harness outwards.

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Grommets on rear lid