Removing and installing trailer socket U10 — VW

Removing and installing
trailer socket
U10
Note
If the trailer socket is to be repaired due to, e.g. corrosion, check whether it is sufficient to renew individual contacts or seals, or if the entire wiring harness with trailer socket must be renewed.
Because part numbers may vary, check if the installed trailer socket is original equipment or a retrofitted accessory before ordering the replacement part.
Removing
Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers, and remove ignition key.
Remove securing bolts
arrows
.
Remove
trailer socket
U10
from retaining plate.
Pull rubber cover off trailer socket.
Depending on equipment level, disconnect connector
2
for
rear fog light cut-out contact switch
F216
.
Push multi-pin connector
2
in direction of
arrow
out of socket housing
1
.
Release fasteners
arrows
, and remove multi-pin connector frame
2
.
Release retaining clips
arrows
, and remove retaining cage
1
from multi-pin connector
3
.
Note
Proceed with care when pulling off retaining cage
1
in order to prevent the contacts
2
from being disconnected from the wiring harness.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Note
The retaining cage
1
can only be pushed onto the multi-pin connector
3
and engaged in one specific position.
The guide pins
4
on retaining cage
1
only fit into the multi-pin connector
3
in one specific position.
To insert the guide pins into the multi-pin connector all contacts
2
must be properly inserted in the retaining cage at the correct positions.
Insert contacts
2
in retaining cage
1
and push retaining cage into multi-pin connector
3
until it engages audibly.
Push multi-pin connector
4
into retaining cage
2
until it engages audibly.
Note
Be especially careful that seals
1
and
3
are not damaged.
Slide multi-pin connector in correct installation position from behind into socket housing.
Fit rubber cover onto socket housing and fit trailer socket to retaining plate.
Specified torques
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