Removing And Installing Optical Contacts On Connector Side

1. Guide release tool from > VAS 1978/35-33 - release tool set  into the opening on the secondary lock and lift the locking mechanism -Arrow-  until the lock engages at its top position.

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   Secondary lock

2. Fit release tool from > VAS 1978/35-33 - release tool set  on the primary lock and lift up the locking mechanism.

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   Primary lock

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   If it is not possible to pull out the optical waveguides, check again that the secondary lock is completely unlocked and that the primary lock is raised sufficiently.

3. Carefully pull out optical waveguides -A and B- (-arrow-)  .

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   Optical waveguide

4. Check locking mechanisms, connector housing and contacts for possible damage and replace damaged parts if necessary.

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   • New electric lines are secured at the mounting points for the old electric lines. 
   • The damaged electric wire harness remains installed in the vehicle. 
   • The damaged electric wire harness is only disconnected directly at connected components. 

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   • Do not damage the insulation on the optical waveguides during installation. 

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   The range of spare parts available for optical waveguides depends on equipment. There is a specific set containing the individual optical waveguides to suit the equipment in the vehicle.

Select the required optical waveguide and remove it from the set.

1. Insulate damaged optical waveguide and tie it to the main wire harness.
2. Secure new optical waveguide to section of line for DVD autochanger -1-  .

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   Section of line for DVD autochanger

3. Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness -2-  .

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   Cable duct cover

   1. 3.1  Open cable duct cover -1-  .
   2. 3.2  Unclip line bracket -3-  from main wire harness -2-  .
   3. 3.3  Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness -2-  .
   4. 3.4  Clip in line bracket -3-  for main wire harness -2-  .
   5. 3.5  Close cable duct cover -1-  .
4. Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness.

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   Left cable duct

   1. 4.1  Open clips -2-  for cable duct -1-  at the rear left door sill.
   2. 4.2  Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness.
   3. 4.3  Close cable duct -1-  at the rear left door sill.
5. Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness.

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   Left cable duct

   1. 5.1  Unclip left cable duct -1-  from the inner sill -arrow A-  and -arrow B-  .
   2. 5.2  Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness.
   3. 5.3  Clip in cable duct at the left -1-  on inner sill.
6. Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness -2-  .

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   Main wire harness

   1. 6.1  Unclip line bracket -1-  .
   2. 6.2  Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness -2-  .
   3. 6.3  Clip in line bracket -1-  .
7. Route new optical waveguide to plug connection -1-  and secure it to the main wire harness -2-  .

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   Fuse box

8. Route new optical waveguide upwards, starting from plug connection -1-  .

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   Fuse box

9. Route new optical waveguide along the main wire harness -3-  towards the passenger's side and secure it.

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   Section of line for windscreen projection control unit

10. Secure new optical waveguide to main win harness for dashboard -2-  .

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    Main wire harness for dashboard

11. Route new optical waveguide to plug connection for central computer -1-  and secure it to section of line for central computer -2-  .

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    Section of line for central computer