Removing engine harness - Any tips?
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Removing engine harness - Any tips?
I'm in the process of removing the engine from my FD, and got to the step where I need to pull the harness through the firewall. I've got the RA video, and so far it's been a huge help!
As recommended by the RA vid, I've loosened up the ABS mounts and removed the heat shield in order to give a bit more space to get to the engine harness grommet. I've also pulled all of the connectors from the ECU, the ground wire, and the white jumper connector.
In the RA vid, a good pull on the harness from the engine bay seemed to pull the loom out, but on mine, the damn thing just won't budge. The grommet on the engine side of the firewall seems to be really stuck, and there's absolutely no space to get in there to pull the harness through.
Anyone else had trouble pulling their harness??Any tips or tricks to get it out? I really don't want to have to pull the ABS just to get the damn thing out!!!
TIA!
Justin
As recommended by the RA vid, I've loosened up the ABS mounts and removed the heat shield in order to give a bit more space to get to the engine harness grommet. I've also pulled all of the connectors from the ECU, the ground wire, and the white jumper connector.
In the RA vid, a good pull on the harness from the engine bay seemed to pull the loom out, but on mine, the damn thing just won't budge. The grommet on the engine side of the firewall seems to be really stuck, and there's absolutely no space to get in there to pull the harness through.
Anyone else had trouble pulling their harness??Any tips or tricks to get it out? I really don't want to have to pull the ABS just to get the damn thing out!!!
TIA!
Justin
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The easiest way is to push the grommet out from inside the car--no screw drivers,no loosening the ABS pump.Mine took all of 5 minutes.The new one took about 10 min to get in.If I had a second person to assist it would be even quicker.
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Don't forget the connector thats high up in teh dash and connects to the harness. If you forget that you'll be pulling all day with no success
Also, use some soapy water around teh boot, it helps.
Also, use some soapy water around teh boot, it helps.
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Well, thanks for all of the tips everyone! Finally got the damn thing out tonight. After a bit more struggling, I realized that I just didn't have a nice angle to push on the grommet (trying to reach under the dash sitting outside of the car is tough!!). And pushing the grommet out seemed like it would be the easiest path.
Anyway, finally, I got my 24" extension, pushed one end against the grommet (from the inside of the car) and had a really nice angle to push on it with, it just popped right out!
Thanks again for everyones help, not sure my method would be all that useful to anyone else, but figured that I'd post what worked for me, just incase!
Justin
Anyway, finally, I got my 24" extension, pushed one end against the grommet (from the inside of the car) and had a really nice angle to push on it with, it just popped right out!
Thanks again for everyones help, not sure my method would be all that useful to anyone else, but figured that I'd post what worked for me, just incase!
Justin
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