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Wiring harness, boot lid

Wiring harness, boot lid

3D/5D


Note

If the car is fitted with a radio other than a Saab original radio, check that the customer has the radio code before you begin work.



1. Disconnect the negative lead of the battery.

2. Remove the lining of the boot lid, the LH side lining of the luggage compartment and the lining of the LH C-pillar.

3. Unplug the connector behind the LH wheel housing.

4. Carefully mark the cables in the connectors.

Take the pins out of the connectors leading to the rear harness in the boot lid harness - otherwise you will not be able to pull them through the hole in the roof.

5. Remove the cable grommet from the roof by turning down a little of the headlining on the LH side and exposing the retaining lugs on the rubber grommet from the inside.

Important

Be careful that the headlining does not get damaged or dirty.


6. Unplug the connectors of all the components.

7. Draw the wiring harness out of the cabin.

8. Carefully mark the cables and the connectors in the new harness.

Take the pins out of the connectors leading to the rear harness in the boot lid harness - otherwise you will not be able to pull them through the hole in the roof.

9. Run the new wiring harness the same way as the old one and fasten it in the same manner. Make sure that all grommets seal properly.

10. Plug the connectors to their components. In case of doubt, check against the wiring diagrams and component lists pertaining to the system you are working on.

11. Put the pins back into the connectors. Check against the marking of the old harness.

12. Re-fit the headlining, the lining of the C-pillar and the lining in the luggage compartment.

13. Connect the negative lead to the battery. Reset the clock and program in the radio code if there is one.




Important

Fasten the wiring harness correctly so that there is no risk of it scraping or rattling.

Check all rubber grommets to minimize the risk of leakage.


Note

Spray all the connectors with “Kontakt 61” to prevent corrosion; clean all the grounding points and apply vaseline.


Convertible


Note

If the car is fitted with a radio other than a Saab original radio, check that the customer has the radio code before you begin work.


A. Changing the boot lid wiring harness


1. Disconnect the negative lead of the battery.

2. Take off the lining of the boot lid.

3. Mark all connectors meticulously before unplugging them from their components.

4. Unplug the connectors belonging to the rubber grommet.

5. Cautiously detach the wiring harness so as not to spoil those cable ties, etc., that are to be re-used.

6. Run the new wiring harness in the same way as the old one and fasten it in the same manner.

7. Plug the connectors to their components. In case of doubt, check against the wiring diagrams and component lists pertaining to the system you are working on.

8. Plug the connectors back together.

9. Put the lining of the lid back into place.

10. Connect the negative lead to the battery. Reset the clock and program in the radio code if there is one.




Important

Fasten the wiring harness correctly so that there is no risk of it scraping or rattling.

Check all rubber grommets to minimize the risk of leakage.


Note

Spray all the connectors with “Kontakt 61” to prevent corrosion; clean all the grounding points and apply vaseline.


B. Changing the rubber grommet between the lid and the body


1. Disconnect the negative lead of the battery.

2. Take off the lining of the boot lid.

3. Carefully mark all the connectors.

4. Unplug the connectors.

5. Detach the rear edge of the LH lining of the luggage compartment.

6. Unplug the connectors leading to the rear wiring harness.

7. Remove the cable grommets, and carefully detach the wiring harness so as not to spoil the cable ties, etc., that are due for re-use.

8. Run the new wiring harness in the same way as the old one and fasten it in the same manner.

9. Plug the connectors back together.

10. Put back the lining of the LH side of the luggage compartment and its lid.

11. Connect the negative lead to the battery. Reset the clock and program in the radio code if there is one.




Important

Fasten the wiring harness correctly so that there is no risk of it scraping or rattling.

Check all rubber grommets to minimize the risk of leakage.


Note

Spray all the connectors with “Kontakt 61” to prevent corrosion; clean all the grounding points and apply vaseline.