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.