Cable Routing

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Routing In Engine Bay

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Take the short cable from the kit
Pull the end with the loose terminal pins in under the headlamp
Continue to pull the cable (1) along the right-hand side of the car, under the expansion tank down to the cowl panel.
Route the cable so that it is concealed and cannot be damaged or worn. Secure the cable so that it does not move.

NOTE:

Ensure that the cable does not lie against any moving components or too close to heat sources.

NOTE:

The images display making holes from inside the passenger compartment on the right-hand cowl panel.

Fig 2: View Of Rubber Plate Covering

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Take a screwdriver and pry away the rubber plate covering the hole in the cowl panel.

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Grommet Hole

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Locate the hole for the rubber grommet. Make a small cut in the insulation panel starting just above the hole, continue to the center of the hole and then straight down.

Fig 4: Identifying Cowl Panel Access Hole

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Fig 5: Piercing Hole Through Insulation

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Pierce holes through the insulation and out into the engine compartment, for hole-marking in the insulation panel.
Cut out a hole in the heat insulation that is approx. 20 mm larger than the size of the rubber grommet.

Applies to cars with fuel-driven parking heater:

CAUTION:

Protect the coolant hose on the water pump's horizontal connection when hole-marking.

Fig 6: Cutting Top Off Smaller Rubber Nipples

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Take the rubber grommet from the kit and cut the top off the smaller rubber nipples
Lubricate the rubber grommet. Use low temperature grease P/N 1161417 .
Thread the cable through the hole in the rubber grommet. Install the rubber grommet in the hole.

Fig 7: Cut Off The Top Of One Of The Smaller Rubber Nipples

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Applies to cars with a passenger compartment heater and where an existing rubber grommet is used

Fig 8: Identifying Connector

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Take the long cable from the kit. Connect to the connector that was made in order in the previous step.
Route the cable inside the floor mat and back further.

Fig 9: Routing Cable Along Floor And Lower B Post Panel

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Route the cable inside the floor carpets and the lower B post panel on towards the rear edge of the right-hand rear wheel arch. Route the cables along the existing cables harnesses in the cargo compartment.

CAUTION:

Ensure that the cable is positioned so that there is no risk of it catching or rubbing.

Fig 10: View Of Connected Pre-Routed Cable

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Connect the pre-routed cable to the middle connection on the Parking assistance module (PAM). It is on the right-hand side in the cargo compartment behind the wheel housing.

NOTE:

Make sure that the connector clicks into place and is properly secured.

Fig 11: View Of Assembled Connector To Member

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Hold the bumper up against the car and connect the connector for the sensor cable to the connector secured in the car.
Secure the assembled connector on the member (1). Use a tie strap on each side of the connector
Guide the bumper cover into the guides
Slide the bumper cover into the correct position
Reinstall the bumper cover by repeating the points for removing in reverse order.