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Remove the wiring harness section for the ignition and injectors

Wiring harness for the injectors and ignition coils

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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.

Preliminary work 

Wiring harness for the injectors and ignition coils

G14230503Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
  • Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
  • Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
  • Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
  • Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
  • For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) PROTECTION .
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.
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
Disconnecting control units may cause fault code entries and functional limitations. Fault code entries must be read out and deleted if necessary.