61 11... Installing repair cable for right Side View camera

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Read and comply with notes on HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES AND WIRING .

NOTE: Work is shown on the E70 by way of example. There may be differences in detail in the case of other vehicle types and equipment specifications.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front wheel arch cover (front section and rear section) See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) or 51 71 039 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR SECTION) .
Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM, BOTTOM LEFT .
Remove TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM .

Release screws (1) and remove air duct (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct And Screws

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Carefully pull carpet (1) in passenger footwell downward. Break through opening (2) in rubber grommet (3) using a suitable tool.

Fig 2: Identifying Carpet And Rubber Grommet

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Undo clip (1) and screws (3). Remove cover (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Clip, Screws And Cover

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Unlock the lock (1) in direction of arrow with suitable tool.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Unlock the lock (3) carefully with a suitable tool. Pull connector housing (4) of line (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

Pay attention to encoding (5)!

Fig 4: Pulling Connector Housing Of Line

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Fig 5: Laying Repair Cable Behind Support Along Wiring Harness

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NOTE: Repair cable (1) is laid from Side View camera (2) along wiring harness (4) in the wheel arch in the passenger footwell under the heating and air-conditioning unit to the all-round vision camera control unit in the driver's footwell.
Leave approx. 10 cm overlength in the area of Side View camera (2).

Connect repair cable (1) to Side View camera (2).

Lay repair cable (1) in direction of arrow behind support (3) along wiring harness (4) and secure to points marked with an arrow (picture A, B, C).

Feed though repair cable (1) at point (5) in passenger footwell and lay under wiring harness (7) and wiring harness mounting (6) (picture C, D).

IMPORTANT: To prevent moisture from entering the passenger compartment, seal opening (5) on the outside, using suitable means!

Carefully pull carpet (1) downward. Lay repair cable (2) in direction of arrow under wiring harness (3) and secure at a point marked with an arrow.

Fig 6: Laying Repair Cable In Under Wiring Harness

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Feed through repair cable (1) under heating and air-conditioning unit (2) from passenger footwell into driver's footwell.

Fig 7: Identifying Repair Cable, Under Heating And Air-Conditioning Unit

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Lay repair cable in direction of arrow under heating and air-conditioning unit (1), foam material (2) and carpet (3).

Fig 8: Laying Repair Cable In Under Heating Or Air-Conditioning Unit, Foam Material And Carpet

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Lay repair cable in direction of arrow and secure at a point marked with an arrow.

Assemble repair cable.

Connect repair cable to connector (2) of all-round vision camera control unit (1) (bottom slot).

NOTE: Lay any repair cable overlength under carpet.

Fig 9: Laying Repair Cable

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After successful completion of function check , detach start and end of faulty cable at first mounting point.