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

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

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 )
Remove TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM

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

Fig 1: Identifying Driver's Footwell Grommet, Carpet And Opening

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

Fig 2: Identifying Cover, Screws And Clip

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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 3: Pulling Connector Housing

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Fig 4: Side View Camera Wiring Harness Routing (Driver's Footwell)

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NOTE: Repair cable (1) is laid from Side View camera (2) along wiring harness (4) in the wheel arch to the all-round vision camera control unit (6) 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, D).

Feed through repair cable (1) at point (5) in driver's footwell (picture C).

Assemble repair cable (1).

Connect repair cable (1) to connector (8) of all-round vision camera control unit (6) (4th slot from below, picture D).

NOTE: Lay any repair cable (1) overlength under carpet (7).
After successful completion of function check , detach start and end of faulty cable at first mounting point.

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