61 11... Installing repair cable for right Side View camera

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Read and comply with notes on HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES AND WIRING .

NOTE: Work is shown on the F30 by way of example. There may be differences in detail in the case of other vehicle types and equipment specifications.

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove the FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER FRONT SECTION
Remove the RIGHT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM, BOTTOM LEFT
REMOVE trim panel for pedal assembly

Break through the passenger footwell opening (2) in rubber grommet (4) using a suitable tool.

NOTE: If the opening (2) is used, use opening (3).
If both openings (2, 3) are used, break through at position (1).

Fig 1: Passenger Footwell Opening In Rubber Grommet

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Unlock the lock (1) in direction of arrow with suitable tool.

Fig 2: Removing Lock

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Unlock the lock (3) carefully with a suitable tool. Pull connector housing (4) of line (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

Pay attention to encoding (5)!

Fig 3: Vehicle Wiring Harness

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Connect the repair cable (shown in white) to the Side View camera (1).

Leave approx. 10 cm overlength in the area of Side View camera (1) (Fig 3).

Route repair cable in direction of arrow along the vehicle wiring harness and attach at locations marked with arrow (Fig 3).

Remove adhesive tape at point (2). Feed through repair cable through cable channel (3) (Fig 3).

Feed through repair cable at point (4) in passenger footwell (Fig 3).

Installation note:

Tape off the point (2) with suitable adhesive tape.

IMPORTANT: To prevent moisture from entering the passenger compartment, seal opening (4) on the outside, using suitable means!

Fig 4: Vehicle Wiring Harness Route Repair Cable

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Route repair cable in passenger footwell (Fig 4)/driver's footwell (Fig 4) under carpet (1, 3) as illustrated up to TRSCV control unit (4).

Secure repair cable at points marked with an arrow.

Route the repair cable from the passenger footwell under the heating and air-conditioning unit (2) in the driver's footwell (Fig 4).

Complete the repair cable and connect at slot (5) of the TRSCV control unit (4) (Fig 4).

NOTE: Route any repair cable overlength under the carpet (3).
After successful completion of function check, detach start and end of faulty cable at first mounting point.