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4D



Wiring Harness, Boot Lid, 4D

To remove

NOTE: If the car is equipped with a radio other than a genuine Saab radio, check that the customer has the radio code before commencing work.

1. Undo the cable for the battery's negative terminal.
2. Remove the C-pillar trim.
3. Remove the Boot lid trim.
4. Fold down the left-hand inspection cover (A).







5. Dismantle the clips (B) x 3. Left-hand side trim, luggage compartment.
6. Remove the wiring harness.
- Carefully mark all connectors before disconnecting them from their components.
- Detach the cable duct (A) on the left-hand hinge for the boot lid.







- Remove the tape (B) and the cable ties (C) x 3 that hold the wiring harness.
- Unplug the connectors (A) for both rear lamps.







- Unplug the connector (B) for the number plate lighting.
- Unplug the connector (C) for the boot lid lock.
- If the wiring harness is being re-used, remove the clips (D), x 9, carefully so that they can be re-used.
- Undo the clip (A) x 1 and the clip (B) x 1.







- Unplug the wiring harness connector (C) at the C-pillar and pull the wiring harness out via the luggage compartment.

To fit
1. Fit the door harness.
- Route the new wiring harness the same way as the old one and secure it in the same way.
Take care that all grommets are firmly sealed.

- Plug in the connectors to the respective component. If in doubt, consult the wiring diagrams/component lists of the system in question.
- Plug the wiring harness into the connector (C) at the C-pillar.







- Fit the clip (B) x 1 and the clip (A) x 1.
- Fit the clips (D) x 9 for the boot lid.







- Plug in the connector (C) for the boot lid lock.
- Plug in the connector (B) for the number plate lighting.
- Plug in the connectors (A) for both rear lamps.
- Secure the wiring harness with tape (B) and cable ties (C) x 3 to the cable duct (A).







- Secure the cable duct (A) for the left-hand hinge for the boot lid.

2. Fit the clips (B) x 3. Left-hand side trim, luggage compartment.







3. Fold up the left-hand inspection cover (A).
4. Fit the Boot lid trim.
5. Fit the C-pillar trim.
6. Connect the negative cable of the battery.
7. Set the clock and program any radio code.
8. Cars with pinch protection: Carry out Programming the pinch protection.

IMPORTANT: Fasten the wiring harness correctly so that there is no risk of it chafing or rattling.

NOTE: Spray all the connectors with "Kontakt 61" to prevent verdigris formation. Clean all the grounding points and coat them with Vaseline.