Remove the wiring harness section for the ignition and injectors

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.

Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.

Preliminary work

Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit.

Do not pull on wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.

Unlock and loosen clamp (1).
Guide and remove cover (2) in arrow direction.

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Unlock and loosen all connectors (1) in the direction of the arrow.

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Unlock and detach the connector (arrows).
Unfasten nut (1).
Feed out ground cable (2) and set it aside.
Lift cable duct (3).

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Unlock and detach connector (1) from injectors.

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Unlock lock (1) arrow direction from the top.
Press lock (1) together and release.
Detach the connector (2) from the injectors.

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Loosen clamp (1).
Unlock and loosen holder (2).
Unlock and loosen holder (3).
Guide the wiring harness section for the ignition and the injectors (4) out and remove them.

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