Removing defective wiring harness: Audi Q7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear lid trim General body repairs, interior70Trim; Removing and installing rear lid trim.
2. Remove spoiler General body repairs, exterior66Spoiler; rear spoiler.
3. Remove moulded headliner General body repairs, interior70Roof trim; Removing and installing moulded headliner.
4. Make photos or sketches of routing of wiring harness to facilitate assembly.
5. Make careful notes of attachment points provided.

6. Detach hose connection (1) at rear window wiper.
7. ⚠ The hose may still contain washing fluid. Use a drip tray. — Unclip wiring harness (2) from retainers (arrows).
8. Continue to unclip wiring harness (2) at rear lid in the same way (arrows).
9. Loosen seal at spoiler (1).
10. Unplug connectors (1) at aerial amplifier 2R111 and guide out wiring with seal (2) inwards.
11. Unplug connectors (2) and (3) at aerial amplifier 3R112(4) and unclip wiring harness (1).
12. Continue to unclip wiring harness (1) at attachment points (arrows) as far as loop at motor in control unit 2 for rear lid V376(2).
13. Cut through the wiring harness (1) behind the loop at the branch as indicated (arrow).

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