Wiring Repair Procedure

NOTE: The ABS and brake pad wear indicator combination wires are integral parts of the wiring harness. When repairing damaged sections, the integral wires can be cut off and replaced with repair wires. The passenger compartment wiring harness includes the rear left and right wires.

Run the following operational checks after completing the repair:
- ABS: Check with system tester 9288.
- Brake pad wear indicator: The lamp must go dim when the engine is running, provided that the pads are in good condition.

Joints
The joints for disconnecting the wiring are located inside the emergency seat pan on the left and right-hand sides ahead of the wire exit towards the outside.
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Fold emergency seat backrests forward.
3. Remove rear panel trim.
4. Tie damping mat out of the way with a strip of self-adhesive tape.


NOTE: Undo soft top motors on cabriolet vehicles (4 bolts).


5. Starting at the rubber grommets, cut insulating hose open along a length of approx. 20 mm towards the right.
6. Remove PVC insulating tape.
7. Remove shrink-fit caps from joints.
8. Cut off connectors.
9. Remove combination wires.
10. Fit repair wires from wheel carriers towards seat pan.
11. Strip wires along a length of 10 mm.
12. Connect wires according to table with crimp connectors and standard crimping tool (A). Refer to Wiring Table. Wiring Repair Table
13. Solder wire tips after crimping.
14. Refit shrink-fit caps and shrink into place with hot air gun.
15. Wrap entire joint area with standard PVC tape.