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Trailer coupling socket wiring harness, removal and installation

Type ar · topic 31.19 · version 0200 · 2006-08-29

Applies to: MODEL 209.316 /342 /343 /361 /365 /372 /375 /420 /442 /454 /456 /461 /465 /472 /475 1# with CODE (550) Trailer hitch except CODE (772) AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron trailer hitch with detachable ball neck

Where it sits

Function group 2 Chassis › 31 Frame, trailer operation › 31.19 Trailer coupling - electrical system — Series 209 (models 316, 342, 343, 361, 365, 372, 375, 420, 442, 454, 456, 461, 465, 472, 475)

EinPAS 35 Body/frame/detachable parts › 35.60 Trailer hitch › 35.60.12 Sensor/switch/wiring harness — Series 209 (models 316, 342, 343, 361, 365, 372, 375, 420, 442, 454, 456, 461, 465, 472, 475)

AR31.19-P-1400Q

Trailer coupling socket wiring harness, removal and installation

17.8.06

MODEL 209.316 /342 /343 /361 /365 /372 /375 /420 /442 /454 /456 /461 /465 /472 /475 1#
with CODE (550) Trailer hitch
except CODE (772) AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron
trailer hitch with detachable ball neck

Trailer coupling socket wiring harness, removal and installation

P31.19-2130-06

Illustrated on model 209.3

1 Trailer coupling crossmember

2 Rubber grommet

3 Mounting clips

4 Hinged holder for trailer hitch socket

20 Wiring harness for trailer coupling socket

X58 Trailer hitch socket (13-pin)

Trailer coupling socket wiring harness, removal and installation

P31.19-2049-01

1 Trailer coupling crossmember

35 Filler piece

Trailer coupling socket wiring harness, removal and installation

P31.19-2132-06

Illustrated on model 209.3

5 Black, 6-pin connector

6 White, 14-pin connector

7 Violet, 5-pin connector

8 Black, fuse carrier

9 Turquoise-colored, fuse carrier

20 Wiring harness for trailer coupling socket

br Brown wire

N10/2 Rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module

N28/1 Trailer recognition control unit

W6 Ground (left wheelhouse in luggage compartment)

Modification notes

21.7.06

Disconnect ground cable of battery deleted

Step 1

Remove/install

1

Remove rear bumper

AR88.20-P-2200Q

2

Remove filler piece (35) from trailer hitch crossmember (1)

3

Remove rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2)

Do not disconnect electrical connectors.

Model 209.3.

AR54.21-P-1259Q

Model 209.4.

AR54.21-P-1259QA

4

Unscrew trailer hitch socket (13-pin) (X58)

Three bolts.

5

Remove cable ties (see arrow)

6

Unclip wiring harness for trailer hitch socket (20) from studs available on trailer hitch crossmember (1) (see enlarged detail)

Two fastening clips (3).

7

Remove rubber grommet (2)

8

Release wiring harness for trailer hitch socket (20) from the vehicle's wiring harness in the luggage compartment

9

Unscrew brown line (br) with round cable lug from ground (left wheelhouse in luggage compartment) (W6)

10

Unclip black, 6-pin connector (5) from trailer recognition control unit (N28/1)

11

Release and remove white, 14-pin connector (6) on the trailer recognition control unit (N28/1)

12

Unclip violet, 5-pin connector (7) from the rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2)

13

Unclip black and turquoise-colored fuse carrier (8, 9) from rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2)

14

Pull wiring harness for trailer hitch socket (20) through body passage to the rear

Avoid any damage through sharp body edges.

15

Install in the reverse order

Steps 14 up to 1.

For model 209.3 the wiring harness for the trailer hitch socket (20) is to be routed on the left along the hinged holder for the trailer hitch socket (4), for model 209.4 on the right.

Checking

16

Conduct operation check of the light activation signal at the 13-pin trailer hitch socket (X58)

AN31.19-P-8100-06Q

Referenced documents