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Connector H42-1, 2 and 3, pin/sleeve replacement

Connector H42-1, 2 and 3, pin/sleeve replacement

Warning

Airbag system cables must not be repaired. They are to be replaced in their entirety.


To remove


1. Remove the battery cover.


2. Remove the battery with battery cooling pipe, bonnet switch and main fuse box.


3. Aut: Unplug the TCM connector and the connector under the control module.


4. Remove the battery tray.

5. Pull out the catch and unplug the 42-pin connector.


Pin replacement


1. Detach the connector from the bracket.

2. Cut off the cable tie.


3. Carefully remove the secondary catch.

4. Remove the seal.


5. Undo the pin catch by pressing in the extraction tool (part no. 85 80 151).

6. Pull out the cable with the pin.

7. Cut of the lead at the pin.


Note

For further information on how pins/sleeves are fitted, see Wiring harness repair .


8. If the lead is not long enough, splice it as follows:

8.1. Strip the insulation off of the leads.

8.2. Fit a shrink tube with adhesive on the line.

8.3. 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.


8.4. Place the shrink tube over the sleeve.

8.5. Heat the shrink tube until it is secured.

9. Place the seal on the lead. Use a new seal if necessary.

10. Strip 4 mm of the lead's insulation.

11. Search for the connector in the spare parts catalogue/EPC to find the part number of the pin to be used.

12. Fit the pin on the lead using olive green pliers (0.35-0.75 mm²) from 86 12 939 Toolbox, wiring harness. Do not clamp the seal in the pin.

13. Check that the stripped lead goes through the entire clamped portion of the pin and that the insulation is properly clamped.


14. Press the pin into the connector.

15. Check that the pin is properly secured.

16. Press the seal into the connector.

17. Check that the connector pins are straight.


18. Fit the seal.

19. Fit the secondary catch. Replace as necessary.

20. Secure the leads with a cable tie.

21. Fit the connector in the bracket.


Sleeve replacement.


1. Cut off the cable tie.


2. Carefully release the secondary catch.

3. Undo the sleeve catch by pressing in the extraction tool (part no. 85 80 151).


4. Pull out the cable with the sleeve.

5. Cut off the lead at the sleeve.


Note

For further information on how pins/sleeves are fitted, see Wiring harness repair .


6. If the lead is not long enough, splice it as follows:

6.1. Strip the insulation off of the leads.

6.2. Fit a shrink tube with adhesive on the line.

6.3. 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.


6.4. Place the shrink tube over the sleeve.

6.5. Heat the shrink tube until it is secured.

7. Place the seal on the lead. Use a new seal if necessary.

8. Strip 4 mm of the lead's insulation.

9. Search for the connector in the spare parts catalogue/EPC to find the part number of the sleeve to be used.

10. Fit the sleeve on the lead using olive green pliers (0.35-0.75 mm²) from 86 12 939 Toolbox, wiring harness. Do not clamp the seal in the sleeve.

11. Check that the stripped lead goes through the entire clamped portion of the sleeve and that the insulation is properly clamped.


12. Press the sleeve into the connector.

13. Check that the sleeve is properly secured.

14. Press the seal into the connector.

15. Check that the sleeve's depth of engagement is the same as the other sleeves in the connector.

16. Fit the secondary catch. Replace as necessary.


17. Secure the leads with a cable tie.

18. Check that the connector pins are straight.

19. Fit the connector in the bracket.


To fit


1. Plug in the connector and secure the wiring harness.

2. Fit the battery tray.


3. Aut: Plug in the connector under the control module and the TCM connector.

4. Fit the main fuse box, bonnet switch and battery cooling pipe.


5. Fit the battery cover.


6. Carry out Procedure after battery disconnection .