Sleeve replacement.
- Remove the cover.
- Cut off the cable tie.
- Remove the secondary catch.
- Undo the sleeve catch by pressing in the extraction tool (part no. 85 80 151).
- Pull out the cable with the sleeve.
- Cut off the lead at the sleeve.
NOTE: For further information on how pins/sleeves are fitted, see WIRING HARNESS REPAIR .
- If the lead is not long enough, splice it as follows:
- 7.1. Strip the insulation off of the leads.
- 7.2. Fit a shrink tube with adhesive on the line.
- 7.3. Fit sleeve (0.5-1.0 mm2
), using the blue pliers from 86 12 939 Toolbox, wiring harness.NOTE: Leads with 0.35 mm2 are doubled over and crimped together at both ends.
- 7.4. Place the shrink tube over the sleeve.
- 7.5. Heat the shrink tube until it is secured.
- Strip 4 mm of the lead's insulation.
- Search for the connector in the spare parts catalogue/EPC to find the part number of the sleeve (cable terminal) to be used.
- Fit a new sleeve on the lead using olive green pliers (0.35-0.75 mm2 ) from 86 12 939 Toolbox, wiring harness.
- Check that the stripped lead goes through the entire clamped portion of the sleeve and that the insulation is properly clamped.
- Press the sleeve into the connector through the seal.
- Check that the sleeve is properly secured.
- Check that the sleeve's depth of engagement is the same as the other sleeves in the connector.
- Fit the secondary catch.
- Secure the leads with a cable tie.
- Fit the cover.
- Use a mirror to check that the engine control module pins are straight.IMPORTANT: ESD-SENSITIVE COMPONENT
Earth yourself by touching the car body before plugging in/unplugging components. Do not touch the component pins , see ACTIONS WHEN REPLACING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS .