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Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Replacement

Removal Procedure


Note:  Arrange a place to embed the removed parts.

1. Install the MDI, turn on the ignition and read the diagnostic trouble codes.
  •  Delete all diagnostic trouble codes and read diagnostic trouble codes again.
  •  Notice ALL diagnostic trouble codes.
2. Open the hood and disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
3. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement .
4. Remove the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .
5. Release all mass cables from the tie bar and body weld studs.
6. Release the instrument panel wiring harness.
  Make pictures from the routing and fixing points of the instrument panel wiring harness for the orientation.
7. Disconnect all electrical connectors and unscrew the ground cables.
  7.1 Release all fixations.
  7.2 Take care about destroyed cable straps and harness guidance regarding noises and rattles.

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8. Remove instrument panel wiring harness (2) from instrument panel tie bar (1) and lay it on the floor.
  Unpack the new instrument panel wiring harness and compare the old with the new harness concerning quantity of fixing points, cable straps, guides, part numbers and pin assignments.

Installation Procedure


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1. After comparing the new with the old harness (2) install the harness on the tie bar (1).
  •  Check if there is no twisting and bending and fix the new wiring harness.
  •  Use new cable straps and pins. Connect all electrical connectors.
  •  Take care for the correct counterpart and the pin assignment.
  •  Use the pictures for orientation.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution .
2. Tighten all mass cables to the weld studs to 9 N·m (80 lb in) .
3. Install instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement .
4. Install the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .
5. Install the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement .
6. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
7. Close the hood.
8. Install the MDI, turn on the ignition and read the diagnostic trouble codes.
  Delete all diagnostic trouble codes and read trouble codes again.
9. Check all electrical functions and perform a test run.

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