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Removing and Installing Wire Harness For Front-End



Removing And Installing Wire Harness For Front-end

Technical values







Preliminary work
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove luggage compartment linings
3. Remove front-end control unit.
4. Remove left and right headlight.
5. Remove front apron.

Removing wire harness for front-end







Part 1:




Part 2:






INFORMATION:
- If a spare part is requested, a standard wire harness with a connection point (plug connection) is supplied for all models. This wire harness is installed as of model year 2006.
- For model year 2005 vehicles, the "old" plug connection must be removed from the old wire harness and fitted on the new wire harness.
- Pin assignment according to wiring diagram.







1. Disconnect plug connection between front-end wire harness and main wire harness, right -1-.
1.1. Release plug connection between front-end wire harness and main wire harness, right -arrow a- and disconnect -arrow B-.







2. Pull off connector on fuse box for fan -2-.
2.1. Unclip fuse box for fan -arrow A- and lift up and off -arrow B-
2.2. Release lid -arrows- and open -arrow C-.
2.3. Pull off connector on fuse box for fan -arrow D-.







3. Loosen ground point -4- at left and right.
3.1. Screw off fastening nut and remove ground straps.







4. Pull off connector on headlight -5- at left and right.
4.1. Pull securing clip down and out -arrow A-.
4.2. Pull off connector on headlight at left and right -arrow B-.







5. Pull off connector and plug connection on control unit for coolant control -7 to 9-.
5.1. Release and remove plug connection to coolant fan -7-.
5.2. Release and remove connector on control unit for coolant control -8 and 9-.

6. Unclip cable guide for sensor line for front airbag -10-.
7. Release connectors on both sensors for front airbag -11- and pull them off.
8. Unclip front-end wire harness on right side at tie-wraps -22-.
9. Unclip front-end wire harness on left side at holders -23-.

INFORMATION: Only for USA/Canada version vehicles

10. Release connector on front emergency release -12- and pull it off.
11. Release connector for outside temperature sensor -13- and pull it off.
12. Release connectors on both horns -14 and 15- and pull them off.
13. Release and pull off connector on servo motor for front lid release -16-.
14. Release and pull off connector on control unit for garage door opener/HomeLink -17-.
15. Unclip front-end wire harness on right side at tie-wraps -22-.
16. Release and disconnect plug connection on microswitch for lower part of front lid lock -18-.







17. Release connector on servo motor for front lid -19- and -arrows a- pull it off.
18. Release plug connection for front-end wire harness to main wire harness, left -20- and disconnect.
19. Pull off holders -24-.
20. Remove the three grommets -21- and pull the wire harness through the openings in the body.
21. Remove wire harness for front-end.

Installing wire harness for front-end

INFORMATION:
- The wire harness for front end spare parts scope means the scope for fully-equipped vehicles. Depending on the vehicle equipment, connectors not required are tied to the wire harness for front end using tie-wraps.
- When doing this, ensure the lines are routed correctly so that no line becomes trapped or damaged.


Part 1:




Part 2:






1. Lay wire harness for front-end.
2. Push the wire harness for the front-end through the openings in the body and fit the three grommets -21-.
3. Fasten wire harness for the front-end with the holders -24- to the body.
4. Push together plug connection for front-end wire harness to main wire harness, left -20- until it engages securely.







5. Push connector onto servo motor for front lid -19-.
5.1. Push connector onto servo motor for front lid until it engages securely.

6. Push together plug connection on microswitch for lower part of front lid lock -18- until it engages securely.
7. Clip in front-end wire harness on right side at tie-wraps -22-.
8. Push connector onto control unit for garage door opener/HomeLink -17- until it engages securely.
9. Push connector onto servo motor for front lid release -16- until it engages securely.
10. Push connectors onto the two horns -14 and 15- until they click into place.
11. Push connector onto outside temperature sensor -13- until it engages securely.

INFORMATION: Only for USA/Canada version vehicles

12. Push connector onto front emergency release -12- until it engages securely.
13. Clip in front-end wire harness on left side at holder -23-.
14. Clip in front-end wire harness on right side at tie-wraps -22-.
15. Push connectors onto both sensors for front airbag -11- until they engage securely.
16. Clip in cable guide for sensor line for front airbag -10-.







17. Push connector and plug connection onto control unit for coolant control -7 to 9-.
17.1. Push the two connectors onto the control unit for coolant control -8 and 9- until they engage securely.
17.2. Push on plug connection to coolant fan -7- until it engages securely.







18. Push connector onto headlight -5- at the left and right.
18.1. Push connector onto headlight at left and right -arrow A-.
18.2. Push on securing clip from below until it engages securely -arrow B-.







19. Fasten ground point -4- at the left and right.
19.1. Connect ground straps and screw down fastening nut.
Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)







20. Push connector onto fuse box for fan -2-.
20.1. Push connector onto fuse box for fan -arrow A-.
20.2. Close lid -arrow B- until it engages securely.
20.3. Position fuse box below on the clip -arrow C- and clip it in -arrow D-.

INFORMATION:
- If a spare part is requested, a standard wire harness with a connection point (plug connection) is supplied for all models. This wire harness is installed as of model year 2006.
- For model year 2005 vehicles, the old plug connection must be removed from the old wire harness and fitted on the new wire harness.
- Pin assignment according to wiring diagram.







21. Push together plug connection between front end wire harness and main wire harness at the right -1-.
21.1. Push together plug connection between front end wire harness and main wire harness at the right -arrow A- and lock it -arrow B- until it engages securely.

Subsequent work
1. Install front apron.
2. Install headlight at left and right.
3. Installing front-end control unit.
4. Install linings for luggage compartment.
5. Carry out work instructions after disconnecting the battery.