Part 1
WM 972719 Removing and installing wiring harness for tailgate
Technical values
Preliminary work
1. Remove side panel from rear lid. -> 559019 Removing and installing rear lid - "Removing" section 559019 Removing and Installing Rear Lid
2. Remove lining for rear lid. -> 708719 Removing and installing rear lid lining - "Removing" section 708719 Removing and Installing Lining For Rear Lid
3. Removing headliner. -> 708419 Removing and installing headliner - "Removing" section 708419 Removing and installing roof lining
4. Remove number plate lights. -> 942919 Removing and installing number plate light - "Removing" section Service and Repair
5. Remove rear lid release. -> 555719 Removing and installing release for rear lid - "Removing" section Service and Repair
6. Remove the rear spoiler. -> 665819 Removing and installing rear spoiler - "Removing" section 665819 Removing and installing rear spoiler (Aerokit)
Removing wiring harness for tailgate
Removing wiring harness, left side of tailgate to lid hinge
Overview of wiring harness for tailgate
1. Pull off connector on rear window wiper -Arrow A-.
Pulling off connector on rear window wiper
2. Release connector -Arrows B- and remove from lock lower part on rear window -Arrow C-.
3. Turn plug connection through approx. 90° -Arrow D- and remove from clip -Arrow E-.
4. Release connector -Arrow F- and disconnect plug connection of contact switch for rear window -Arrow G-.
5. Unscrew fastening nut -Arrow 1- and remove ground strap together with torsion protection -a-.
Unscrewing fastening nuts
6. Unclip wiring harness -arrows-.
Unclipping wiring harness
7. Remove rubber sleeve on window frame -Arrow A-.
Removing wiring harness on window frame
8. Unclip wiring harness on window frame -Arrows B- and remove it -Arrows C-.
9. Remove wiring duct from hinge -Arrow A-.
Removing wiring duct from hinge
10. Open wiring duct -Arrows B- , take off cover -Arrow C- and remove wiring duct from wiring harness.
Removing wiring harness, left side of vehicle to lid hinge
Information
- The styrofoam element is glued in.
- Carefully release styrofoam element.
- Replace damaged styrofoam elements.
Overview of wiring harness for tailgate
1. Loosen, compress and remove styrofoam element -Arrow A-.
Removing styrofoam element and pulling off connector
2. Pull off pink connector -Arrow B-.
3. Unscrew fastening nut -Arrow 1- and remove ground strap together with torsion protection -a- from ground pin.
Loosening ground strap and removing support for socket
4. Release support for socket -Arrows A- and remove from opening -Arrow B-.
5. Release pink socket -Arrows A- and press it out -Arrow B-.
Pressing out socket and loosening ground strap
6. Release support -Arrow C- , open it -Arrow D- and remove ground strap -Arrow E-.
7. Press out rubber sleeve -Arrow A- and remove line to pneumatic spring housing.
Pulling out wiring harness
8. Pull wiring harness inside -Arrows B-. As space is limited, push the connectors individually past the rear lid hinge.
Removing wiring harness, right side of tailgate to lid hinge
Overview of wiring harness for tailgate
1. Release connector on rear lid lock -Arrows A- and remove it -Arrow B-.
Releasing and removing connector on rear lid lock
2. Release connector on contact switch -Arrows C- and remove it -Arrow D-.
3. Unclip wiring harness -Arrows A-.
Unclipping wiring harness
4. Press out clips inwards -Arrows B-.
5. Remove rubber sleeve on window frame -Arrow A-.
Releasing and pulling out wiring harness
6. Unclip wiring harness on window frame -Arrows B- and remove it.
7. Remove wiring duct from hinge -Arrow A-.
Open wiring duct and remove wiring harness.
8. Open wiring duct -Arrows B- , remove cover -Arrow C- and take out wiring harness.
Removing wiring harness, right side of vehicle to lid hinge
Information
- The styrofoam element is glued in.
- Carefully release styrofoam element.
- Replace damaged styrofoam elements.
Overview of wiring harness for tailgate
1. Loosen, compress and remove styrofoam element -arrow-.
Removing Styrofoam element
2. Pull off blue connector -Arrow A-.
Pulling off connector and removing socket support
3. Release support for socket -Arrows B- and remove it -Arrow C-.
4. Release blue socket -Arrows A- and pull it out -Arrow B-.
Pulling out socket
5. Press out the front rubber sleeve -Arrow A- and remove the line -Arrow B-.
Removing line
Removing wire harness for rear window, left
Wire harness for rear window
1. Unscrew fastening nut -arrow 1- and remove ground strap together with torsion protection -a- from ground pin.
Loosening ground strap and removing support for socket
2. Release support for socket -arrows A- and remove from opening -arrow B-.
3. Release -arrows A- and press out the pink socket -arrow B-.
Loosening socket and removing ground strap
4. Release support -arrow C- , open it -arrow D- and remove ground strap -arrow E-.
5. Release bracket -arrows A- and remove both plug connections -arrows B-.
Disconnecting the plug connections
6. Release plug connections -arrow C- and disconnect -arrows D-.
7. Press out rubber sleeve -arrow A- and remove wire harness in a downward direction through pneumatic spring housing -arrow B-.
Pulling out the wiring harness
8. Release wiring duct -arrow A- and remove it from hinge -arrow B-.
Removing wiring duct
9. Release cover -arrows C- , take it off the wiring duct -arrow D- and remove wiring duct from wire harness.
10. Undo fastening screws -arrows 3- and remove GPS sensor -arrow A-.
Removing GPS sensor
11. Release connector -arrow B- and disconnect it from the GPS sensor -arrow C-.
12. Pull off connector on right antenna amplifier -arrow A-.
Pulling off plug
13. Loosen the adhesive tape -arrows B- , then release both antenna plugs -arrows C- and pull them off.
Information
- Only for vehicles with telephone antenna.
Vehicles with telephone antenna
14. Remove left antenna amplifier. -> 918419 Removing and installing antenna amplifier - "Removing" section Service and Repair
15. Release the lock -arrows A- and pull off the telephone antenna plug -arrow B-.
Pulling off plug
16. Remove rubber sleeve from rear spoiler -arrow A-.
Removing line in rear spoiler
17. Pull off line from Velcro strip segments -arrow B- and remove.
18. Remove complete wire harness on hinge to the rear -arrow-.
Removing line
Removing wire harness for rear window, right
Wire harness for rear window
1. Unscrew fastening nut -arrow 1- and remove ground strap together with twist lock -a-.
Unscrewing ground strap and pulling off connector
2. Pull off green connector -arrow-.
3. Release support for socket -arrows A- and remove it -arrow B-.
Loosening support for socket and removing ground strap
4. Release support for socket -arrow C- , open it -arrow D- and remove ground strap -arrow E-.
5. Release green socket -arrows A- and press it out of the support -arrow B-.
Loosening socket and disconnecting water line
6. Disconnect water line at plug connection -arrows C-.
7. Release bracket -arrows A- and remove both lines -arrows B-.
Disconnecting the plug connections
8. Release plug connections -arrow C- and disconnect -arrows D-.
9. Release wiring duct -arrow A- and remove it from hinge -arrow B-.
Removing wiring duct
10. Release cover -arrows C- , take it off -arrow D- and remove wiring duct from wire harness.
11. Press out the rubber sleeve. -arrow A-
Pulling out the wiring harness
12. Pull out wire harness on hinge to the rear -arrows B-.
13. Pull off water line from spray nozzle -arrow A-.
Pulling off water line from spray nozzle and pulling off brake light connector
14. Release connector on brake light -arrow B- and pull it off -arrow C-.
15. Release plug connections to rear window heater -arrow A- and disconnect -arrows B-.
Disconnecting plug connections, pulling off Styrofoam element
16. Pull off Styrofoam element from plug connection to rear window antenna -arrow C-.
17. Release plug connection to rear window antenna -arrow D- and disconnect -arrows E-.
18. Undo fastening screws -arrow 2- and remove ground strap.
Loosening ground straps and adhesive tape, pulling off connector
19. Loosen adhesive tape -arrow A- , release black connector on right antenna amplifier -arrow B- and pull it off -arrow C-.
20. Pull off connector on red connection of right antenna amplifier -arrow D-.
21. Remove rubber sleeve from rear spoiler -arrow A- and loosen wire harness at Velcro strip segments -arrows B-.
Loosening wire harness
22. Remove wiring harness.