972419 Removing and Installing Wire Harness For Removable Trailer Hitch

WM 972419 Removing and installing wire harness for removable trailer hitch

Preliminary work

1. Remove rear right luggage compartment side-panel lining. -> 700319 Removing and installing side-panel lining for rear luggage compartment - section on "Removing" 700319 Removing and installing rear luggage compartment side-trim panel
2. Remove loudspeaker amplifier. -> 914419 Removing and installing loudspeaker amplifier - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
3. Remove CD changer with holder. -> 916019 Removing and installing CD changer - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Removing wiring harness for removable trailer hitch





Overview of wiring harness for removable trailer hitch

1. Release the connector -arrow A- and pull it off -arrow B-.





Pulling off connector

2. Cut the tie-wraps -arrows-.





Cutting tie-wraps

3. Press out the rubber sleeve -a- from the inside and pull the lead out through the opening -arrow-.





Removing wiring

4. Cut the tie-wraps -b-.
5. Open up the cover -arrow A- , unscrew the fastening screws -arrows 1- and remove the socket.





Removing socket

6. Take the rubber sleeve -arrow C- out of the bracket.
7. Release the plate -arrows B- and pull it - together with the rubber seal -d- - out of the contact housing -e- ( -arrow C- ).
8. Push the rubber sleeve and contact housing up through the fastening flange -arrow- and remove the lead.





Removing lead (2)

Installing wiring harness for removable trailer hitch

1. Pull the connector and rubber sleeve down through the fastening flange -arrow-.





Installing lead (2)

2. Position the leads with new tie-wraps -b- , but do not tighten.





Positioning and securing lead

3. Connect the carrier to the contact housing -e- ( -arrow A- ) until the locking tabs are felt to engage -arrows B-.





Installing socket

4. Insert the carrier with the contact housing -e- into the socket.
5. Position the rubber sleeve -c- on the socket.
6. Position the socket with the rubber sleeve in installation position, then open up the socket -arrow C- and secure to the holder with the fastening screws -arrows 1-.
7. Push the lead in -arrow- and press the rubber sleeve -a- in until it engages audibly.





Installing lead

8. Fasten the tie-wraps -b-.
9. Insert the connector -arrow A- until the locking tab -B- is felt to engage.





Inserting the connector

10. Secure the lead with new tie-wraps -arrows-.





Securing lead with new tie-wraps

Subsequent work

1. Install CD changer with holder. -> 916019 Removing and installing CD changer - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
2. Install loudspeaker amplifier. -> 914419 Removing and installing loudspeaker amplifier - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
3. Install rear right luggage compartment side-panel lining. -> 700319 Removing and installing side-panel lining for rear luggage compartment - section on "Installing" 700319 Removing and installing rear luggage compartment side-trim panel