Left Front
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 front-end wiring harness includes the front left and right wires.Run the following operational checks after completing the repair:
- ABS: Check with ABS tester.
- 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 on the right and left sides inside the luggage compartment above the side member near the strut towers.
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove left-hand front wheel
3. Remove rear wheel housing liner.
4. Undo tie-wrap in wheel housing area.
5. Remove bracket for brake fluid reservoir.
6. Undo tie-wrap in luggage compartment
7. Cut insulating hose open at the wiring harness.
8. Remove PVC insulating tape.
9. Remove shrink-fit caps from joints.
10. Cut off connectors.
11. Remove combination wire.
12. Fit repair wire.
13. Strip wires along a length of 10 mm.
14. Connect wires according to table with crimp connectors and standard crimping tool (A). Refer to Wiring Repair Table. Left Front
15. Solder wire tips after crimping (B).
16. Refit shrink-fit caps and shrink into place with hot air gun (C).
17. Wrap entire joint area with standard PVC tape.