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Connector Bracket







Connector Bracket

Removal and installation are same for right and left.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

Removing

Follow the safety precautions for the rollover protection. Refer to => [ Rollover Protection Safety Precautions ] Rollover Protection Safety Precautions.

- Disconnect the Ground (GND) cable on the battery.

- Remove the side cushion. Refer to => [ Side Upholstery ] Side Upholstery.

- Remove the front luggage compartment floor covering. Refer to => [ Front Luggage Compartment Covering ] Front Luggage Compartment Covering.

- Remove the expanding clip for the luggage compartment side trim panel on the rollover protection and pull the trim panel near the connector to the side.






- Press the release - arrow - and disconnect the connector - 1 -

- Release the hooks - 4 -, pull out the connector and remove the connector coupling- 2 - on the bracket.






- Release the hooks on the bracket - 1 - with a small screwdriver at the pins - 3 - one after the other - arrow -.

- At the same time, push the connector bracket forward using the trim removal wedge (3409) to prevent the hooks from getting hooked in again.

- Do this all 6 hooks and then remove the connector bracket.

Installing

Follow the safety precautions for the rollover protection. Refer to => [ Rollover Protection Safety Precautions ] Rollover Protection Safety Precautions.

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Press on the connector bracket until it audibly engages.

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Make sure no one is standing near the rollover protection when reconnecting the battery. Stand at least 1 meter away.

- Connect the GND cable on the battery.

- ALWAYS perform an output diagnostic test under "Guided Functions" after repairing the rollover protection and only after all work procedures are completed (also if a new rollover protection was installed). Refer to the vehicle diagnostic tester.

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Rollover Protection Assembly Overview ] Rollover Protection Assembly Overview.