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976555 Replacing wire harness for anti-lock brake system (ABS)


WM 976555 Replacing wire harness for anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Preliminary work

Preliminary work on front ABS wire harness

1. Disconnect battery. -> 2706IN Working instructions after disconnecting the battery External Power Connection, Jump Lead Starting
2. Remove front wheel housing liner (rear section). -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
3. Remove plenum panel cover. -> 852219 Removing and installing cover - section on "Removing" 85221900 Removing and installing cover

Preliminary work on rear ABS wire harness

1. Disconnect battery. -> 2706IN Working instructions after disconnecting the battery External Power Connection, Jump Lead Starting
2. Remove rear wheel housing liner. -> 536919 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
3. Remove convertible top and water drip pan. -> 610119 Removing and installing convertible top - section on "Removing" 610119 Removing and installing hood

Preliminary work on rear ABS wire harness

1. Disconnect battery. -> 2706IN Working instructions after disconnecting the battery External Power Connection, Jump Lead Starting
2. Remove rear wheel housing liner. -> 536919 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
3. Remove oddments tray.

Removing wire harness for anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Removing front ABS wire harness





Installation position for front ABS wire harness

1. Release the cable retainer -arrow A- and pull off the two connectors -arrow B-.





Disconnecting plug connection for front wheel sensor

2. Unscrew the fastening screw and remove the connector socket -arrow C-.
3. Remove the ABS wire harness from the brackets -arrows A-.





Removing the ABS wire harness from the brackets

4. Open the clips -arrows B- and remove the ABS wire harness -arrow C-.
5. Remove the fabric tape -D-.

Information

When cutting the ABS wire harness, make sure that there is enough line length left to join to the new lines.

6. Cut off the ABS wire harness around -E- and remove it.
7. Cut through the fabric tape in the plenum panel, in the area around -a- , and expose the remaining ABS lines.





Exposing ABS wire harness

Removing rear ABS wire harness





Installation position of rear ABS wire harness

1. Release the cable retainer -arrow A- and pull off the two connectors -arrow B-.





Disconnecting plug connection for rear wheel sensor

2. Unscrew the fastening screw and remove the connector socket -arrow C-.
3. Remove the ABS wire harness from the brackets -arrows A-.





Removing ABS wire harness from brackets

4. Open clip -arrow B- and remove ABS wire harness.

Information

When cutting the ABS wire harness make sure there is enough line length left in the interior to join to the new lines.

5. Cut off the ABS wire harness around -d- and press downward with the rubber sleeve -arrow C-.
6. Cut through the fabric tape at -e- and expose remaining ABS lines.

Information

Only for vehicles with TPM.

7. Cut through the rubber sleeve at the side of the TPM line -a- and remove the TPM line -arrow B-.





Cutting off rubber sleeve

Subsequent work

Subsequent work on front ABS wire harness

1. Install plenum panel cover. -> 852219 Removing and installing cover - section on "Installing" 85221900 Removing and installing cover
2. Install front wheel housing liner (rear section). -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
3. Carry out work instruction after disconnecting the battery. -> 2706IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery External Power Connection, Jump Lead Starting

Subsequent work on rear ABS wire harness

1. Install convertible top and water drip pan. -> 610119 Removing and installing convertible top - section on "Installing" 610119 Removing and installing hood
2. Install rear wheel housing liner. -> 536919 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
3. Carry out work instruction after disconnecting the battery. -> 2706IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery External Power Connection, Jump Lead Starting

Subsequent work on rear ABS wire harness

1. Install oddments tray.
2. Install rear wheel housing liner. -> 536919 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
3. Carry out work instruction after disconnecting the battery. -> 2706IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery External Power Connection, Jump Lead Starting