Version with a gasoline particulate filter: Removing the engine wiring harness from the transmission module

Overview graphic for the engine wiring harness, transmission module with gasoline particulate filter 

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• Disengage the clip (1) of the wiring harness with standard tool.
• Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.

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• Disengage the clip (1) of the wiring harness with a standard tool.

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• Release the screw (1) on the grounding point (2).
• Release the retaining clip (3).

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• Version with a gasoline particulate filter: 

Loosen screws (1).

Carefully slide the coolant expansion tank (2) upwards and to the front.

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Pull the holder (2) of the gasoline particulate sensor upwards and out of the guide.
• Loosen screw (1).
• Remove the holder (2) of the gasoline particulate sensor.

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• Remove the clip nut (3).

  The gasoline particulate sensor (2) remains the vehicle.

• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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• Release the screws (3).
• Release the wiring harness mountings (2).
• Set aside the holder (1) of the gasoline particulate sensor.

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Slide the holder (2) of the gasoline particulate sensor with the gasoline particulate sensor to the rear.
• Remove the holder (2) of the gasoline particulate sensor.

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• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

  The gasoline particulate sensor (2) remains the vehicle.

• Unclip the engine wiring harness of the transmission module at the holder.

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• Feed out the wiring harness in area (1).
• Unclip the wiring harness on the retaining clip (2).

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• Release the wiring harness in area (2) at the clips (1).

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• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
• Release the wiring harness mounting (2).

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• Unclip the wiring harness on the retaining clips (1) and (3).
• Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.

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• Disengage the detents (1) of the transmission wiring harness.
• Loosen screw (2).

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• Disengage latch mechanisms of the transmission wiring harness (1).
• Turn connector with bayonet fitting (2) counterclockwise and disconnect.

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• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
• Feed out and remove the engine wiring harness of transmission module.

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