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Removing Main Wire Harness In Passenger Compartment



Removing Main Wire Harness In Passenger Compartment










33-34 Plug connection between main wire harness and rear end wire harness, left and right
35-36 Connector for loudspeaker, rear left and right
37-38 Connector for seat-belt tensioner, front left and right
39-40 Rubber sleeve
41 Tiptronic control module connector
42-43 Connector for airbag sensor, centre left and right
44-45 Connector for ParkAssist control unit
46-48 Connector for rear end convenience systems control unit
49 Ground point under driver's seat
50-53 Connector for telephone control unit
54 Ground point under passenger's seat
55-56 Connector for front seat, left and right
57 Connector for driver's seat with memory
58 Connector for door sill button module
59-60 Plug connection between main wire harness and wire harness for door, left and right
61 Fuse box
62 Relay carrier
63-64 Connector for vehicle electrical system control unit
65 Connector for gateway control unit
66-67 Connector for KESSY/PAS control unit
68 Connector for stop light switch
69 Connector for pedal sensor
70 Plug connection between main wire harness and wire harness for centre console
71 Plug connection for telephone handset
72 Connector for airbag triggering unit
73 Connector for parking-brake lever contact switch
74-75 Tiptronic position switch
76 Ground point under unit carrier
77 Connector for tilt sensor control unit
78 Power distributor
79-80 Plug connection between main wire harness and wire harness for heater/air-conditioning unit
81-82 Connector for garage door opener control unit
83 Connector for sunroof switch
84 Connector for interior light
85 Connector for sunroof motor
86 Plug connection for rain sensor
87-88 Plug connection for make-up mirror, left and right
89-93 Connector for antenna unit, left and right.

1. Release plug connection between main wire harness and rear-end wire harness, left and right -33 and 34- -Arrow A- and disconnect.







2. Pull off connector for seat-belt tensioner, front left and right -37 and 38- and remove rubber sleeves -39 and 40-.
3. Release and pull off connector on Tiptronic control module -41-.
3.1. Unclip wire harness for Tiptronic control module.







4. Release and pull off connector for airbag sensor, centre left and right -42 and 43-.
5. Release and pull off connector for ParkAssist control unit -44 and 45-.
6. Release and pull off connector for rear end convenience systems control unit -46 to 48-.
7. Loosen ground point under the driver's seat -49-.
7.1. Screw off fastening nut and remove ground straps.







8. Unclip ground point under driver's seat.







9. Release and remove connectors for telephone control unit -50 to 53-.
9.1. Unclip wire harness for telephone control unit.







10. Loosen ground point under the passenger's seat -54-.
10.1. Screw off fastening nut and remove ground straps.







11. Unclip wire harness at door sill.







12. Release and disconnect plug connection between main wire harness and wire harness for door, left and right -59 and 60-.
13. Release and pull off connector for gateway control unit -65-.
14. Release and pull off connectors for KESSY/PAS control unit -66 and 67-.
15. Release and pull off connector for stop light switch-68-.
16. Release and pull off connector for pedal sensor -69-.
17. Loosen ground point under the unit carrier -76-.
17.1. Screw off fastening nut and remove ground straps.







18. Release and pull off connector for tilt sensor control unit -77-.
19. Disconnect plug connections between main wire harness and wire harness for heater/air-conditioning unit -79 and 80-.
19.1. Release lower plug connection on heater/air-conditioning unit -Arrows a- and disconnect.







19.2. Release upper plug connection on heater/air-conditioning unit -Arrows a- and disconnect.







19.3. Cut tie-wraps (main wire harness to heater/air-conditioning unit wire harness) with side cutters. Remove main wire harness.







20. Release and disconnect plug connection for rain sensor -86-.
21. Disconnect plug connection of make-up mirror, left and right -87 and 88-.
21.1. Unclip plug connection from console -Arrow B-.
21.2. Release plug connection -Arrow a- and disconnect it -Arrows C-.







22. Unclip cable duct at front of roof frame.







23. Unclip main wire harness at front of roof frame.







24. Remove main wire harness from A-pillar -Area A-.







25. Pull off connector for antenna amplifier, left and right -89 bis 93-.
26. Loosen ground points on dashboard bracket.
26.1. Unscrew fastening nuts and remove ground straps.







27. Unclip length compensation at the steering column.
27.1. Remove expansion rivet and length compensation.







28. Unclip cable guide on dashboard bracket.







29. Loosen holder for relay carrier.
29.1. Unscrew the two fastening screws and remove the relay carrier holder from the dashboard bracket.







30. Loosen main wire harness at left dashboard bracket.
30.1. Screw off fastening nut and remove fastening screw.
30.2. Unclip main wire harness on cable guide.







31. Loosen main wire harness at right dashboard bracket.
31.1. Unclip main wire harness on both cable guides.







32. Loosen main wire harness at centre dashboard bracket.
32.1. Undo the four tie-wraps and remove main wire harness.