Campaign - Starter Wiring Harness Routing: Overview
01FILE:SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION_PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER
Campaign No. 2007060001, June 2007
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS
SUBJECT:
MODEL 211, 216, 219, 221, 230
MODEL YEAR 2007
CHECK STARTER WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE IF NECESSARY (M273 ENGINE)
This Service Campaign has been initiated because DCAG has determined that on the affected vehicles it is possible that the routing of the starter wiring harness may not meet specifications. Failure of the starter, in isolated cases, may occur if this condition exists and is left uncorrected. Dealers will check the starter wiring harness routing and correct if necessary.
Prior to performing this Service Campaign:
^ Please check VMI to determine if the vehicle is involved in the Campaign and if it has been previously repaired.
^ Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin and follow the procedure steps exactly as described.
Shown in this bulletin is a sample copy of a letter which owners of the affected vehicles will receive.
Please note that Recall and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.
Approximately 573 vehicles are affected.
Procedure
A. CHECK INSULATION OF STARTER WIRING HARNESS
1. Raise vehicle on lift; refer to appropriate WIS document AR00.60-P-1000 based on vehicle model.
2. Remove center and rear engine compartment paneling.
3. Check insulation of starter wiring harness circuit 50 (A, Figure 1).
4. Perform one of the following, depending on results of step 3:
^ If insulation is not damaged: Perform Procedure B.
^ If insulation is damaged: Perform Procedures B and C.
B. REPOSITION CONNECTOR OF STARTER WIRING HARNESS
1. Disconnect battery ground cables; refer to one of the following WIS documents based on vehicle model.
Model 211: AR54.10-P-0003T.
Model 219 AR54.10-P-0003TX.
Models 216/221: AR54.10-P-0003SX.
Model 230 AR54.10-P-0003R.
2. Remove starter wiring harness M6 nut (B).
3. Perform one of the following, depending on results of Procedure A, step 3:
^ If insulation is not damaged: Proceed to step 4.
^ If insulation is damaged: Proceed to Procedure C.
4. Position starter wiring harness connector (B) as shown in Figure 1-between two metal tabs (C)-and reinstall M6 nut.
^ Torque nut to 8 Nm.
5. Reconnect battery ground cables, again referring to appropriate WIS document from step 1.
^ Perform basic programming.
C. INSTALL HEAT-SHRINK TUBE ON STARTER WIRING HARNESS
1. Install heat-shrink tube (A, Figure 1) at electrical connector of starter wiring harness.
^ Use 3/8" (9.5 mm) wide, 1" (25 mm) long tube.
Note:
The heat-shrink tube can be obtained from Wurth USA, Inc., (see Figure 2 for part number) or similar company.
2. Position starter wiring harness connector (B) as shown in Figure 1-between two metal tabs (C)-and reinstall M6 nut.
^ Torque nut to 8 Nm.
3. Reconnect battery ground cables, again referring to appropriate WIS document from Procedure B, step 1.
^ Perform basic programming.
Parts Information
Note:
^ Please be aware that only the part number(s) referenced in the Campaign Bulletin is approved for use to repair the vehicle. Repairs performed using any other part(s) will not have been performed in accordance with the campaign. Accordingly, warranty claims submitted with reference to an improper part number(s) will be denied.
^ Please note that the information in the most current versions of EPC and StarTime supersedes the parts and warranty information in the Campaign Bulletin.
^ The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:
Warranty Information