Instruction Sheet

IS18907

INSTALLATION OF HATCHES WITH FAN ON X3 MODELS

X3 MODELS

X3-45 coaches
Model Years : From 2017

X3-45 coaches
Model Years : From 2007
up to 2017

EFFECTIVITY
From
2PCG33490HC736182
From
4RKG33496H9737395
From 2PCG3349471028754
up to 2PCG33490HC736179
From 4RKG33499G9737275
up to 4RKG33494H9737394

KIT TO
ORDER

PAGE

IS-18907_1

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IS-18907_2

18

NOTE
Material can be obtained through regular channels.

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SECTION 1: FOR X3 MODELS WITH NEW ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE
Kit # IS-18907_1 contains the following parts:
Part No.

Description

Qty

950583

HATCH WITH FAN (GREY)

2

061395

HARNESS FOR HATCHES W/FAN - DASH SECTION (NEA)

1

061396

HARNESS FOR HATCHES W/FAN - ROOF SECTION (NEA)

1

504637

CABLE TIE, NYLON BLK (STD)

30

562697

SWITCH, NGR EATON 8961K680

2

565927

CAP SWITCH EATON - HATCHES (VENT. ROOF)

2

504273

CABLE TIE, NYLON BLK (SMALL)

10

504637

CABLE TIE HOLDER

10

500638

SCREW TP BDG PH Z050 #8 X ½’’ LONG

10

562482

TERMINAL SOCKET, FOR FAN CONNECTOR

6

562485

DEUTSCH CONNECTOR 2C SHP, MALE, FOR MOTOR

2

562488

SECONDARY LOCK DEUTSCH, FOR CONNECTOR 562485

2

562387

CONVOLUTED TUBING NYL 0.25’’ID (ft)

2

561681

CONVOLUTED TUBING NYL 0.35’’ID (ft)

10

561683

CONVOLUTED TUBING NYL 0.50’’ID (ft)

2

504447

GROMMET .5X.062X.312X.625

6

504339

RIVET POP DOME OE 1/8’’DIA. X 3/8’’ Length SS

10

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INSTRUCTION SHEET

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FI18907

FEUILLE D’INSTRUCTIONS

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Other parts that may be required with kit IS-18907_1 :
Part No.

Description

Qty

564099

HOCKEY TAPE BLACK

AS REQ.

684685

ADHESIVE/SEALANT SIMMON ISR70-03 BLACK

AS REQ.

680038

LOCTITE 243 BLUE

AS REQ.

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DANGER
Park vehicle safely, apply parking brake, stop the engine. Prior to working on the vehicle, set the ignition
switch to the OFF position and trip the main circuit breakers equipped with a trip button.

SECTION 1: FOR X3 MODELS WITH NEW ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE

PROCEDURE
1. Install protection to the seats.

FIGURE 1

2. Prepare the new hatches.
3. If applicable, remove the plastic frame on
both new hatches. Use Torx #40 and remove
the screws (4).
4. Keep the screws in a safe place.

FIGURE 2

5. Remove the wire holder that fixes the wire on
the frame. Use a Torx #20.
6. Keep the screw and the holder in a safe
place.
7. Discard both plastic frames.

NOTE
The new hatches are to be installed on the
existing frames which are glued on the

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vehicle.

FIGURE 3

8. Remove all hatch levers (4) and springs from
both new hatches and keep in a safe place.

FIGURE 4

9. Remove both existing hatches on the vehicle
by removing the screws (4 per hatch).
10. Discard the existing hatches and fasteners.

FIGURE 5

11. Remove the finishing plastic moulding of both
roof exits.
12. Keep the moulding and screws in a safe
place.

NOTE
The new hatches are to be installed on the
existing hatch frames which are glued on the
vehicle.

FIGURE 6

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13. Remove the dashboard cover by unscrewing
the M4 – 0.7x 20 screws (5) that secure it to
the dashboard.

FIGURE 7

14. Remove the finishing plastic moulding on the
driver side pillar.

FIGURE 8

15. Remove driver side parcel rack end cover.

FIGURE 9

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16. Unscrew the light control panel (6 screws per
panel) in line with the front hatch and the
panel in line with the rear hatch. Do not
disconnect wiring.

NOTE
Step 16 is to facilitate the installation of the
harness. Unscrew only panels as necessary.

FIGURE 10

17. For both hatches, toward the vehicle front
side, remove roof center panels completely.

NOTE
Ceiling center panels are kept in place with
a J-shape moulding on both sides and with
heavy-duty Velcro. To avoid making a kink
on the center panel, use a piece of wood
and with assistance carefully pry off the
panel.
FIGURE 11

18. For both hatches, remove rivets on the roof
transition panel finishing moulding (J-shape
holder) driver side only.
19. Remove the moulding.

FIGURE 12

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20. Dismount the air cylinder of the overhead
compartment door in line with the front hatch.
21. Pull out the air cylinder head and at the same
time, with a small flat screw driver, pry out
partially the clip until the cylinder head moves
out.

FIGURE 13

22. Remove the overhead compartment door in
line with the front hatch and the door in line
with the rear hatch.
23. Use a 2 mm between flat Allen key and
loosen the set screw (item 1, Figure 14) that
holds the hinge pivot in place.
24. Push the hinge pivot (item 2, Figure 14) just
enough to release one door at a time.

NOTE
It is not necessary to remove hinge pivot on
both sides of a door. It is possible to
remove the door with one pivot still in
place.
FIGURE 14

25. For both hatches,
compartment light.

remove

overhead

FIGURE 15

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26. Prepare the installation of the dashboard fan
switches and dash harness (short harness).
27. Install 0.35’’ ID convoluted tubing on the dash
harness wiring.

FIGURE 16

28. Install switches with the red light facing down
as shown in Figure 17.

FIGURE 17

29. Install switch caps with the fan sign facing up
as shown in Figure 18.
30. On the back of each switch, connect dash
harness switch connectors, Sw602 (front fan)
on the left and Sw603 (rear fan) on the right.

FIGURE 18

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31. Locate existing male connector C600 into the
dashboard.
32. Remove the existing female connector
without wires on the existing male connector
C600.
33. Do not connect yet the new female connector
with the existing connector.

NOTE
Do not plug existing male connector C600 to
the new female connector C600 to avoid
having power on the electrical line. This
operation will be done at the end.

FIGURE 19

34. Run the dash harness up to the front service
compartment through the aperture close to
the left windshield pillar.
35. Use cable ties to secure all new wires with
existing wiring.

FIGURE 20

36. Prepare roof harness (long harness).
37. Use tool shown in Figure 21 and remove
secondary locks in the roof harness
connector MO62 and MO63.

FIGURE 21

38. Disconnect terminals on the roof harness
connector MO62 and MO63.
39. Keep connectors, secondary locks and seals
in a safe place.

FIGURE 22

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40. Install 2 foot long of 0.50’’ diameter loom on
the roof harness starting at connector C662
then 8-foot long of 0.35’’ diameter loom.
41. Attach the sections of looms together with
black electrical tape as shown in Figure 23.

FIGURE 23

42. Into the front service compartment, connect
male connector C662 with female connector
C662.

FIGURE 24

43. Run the roof harness through the opening at
the bottom of the driver side pillar.
44. Use cable ties to secure all new wires in the
front service compartment with existing
wiring.

FIGURE 25

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45. Run the roof harness through the opening at
the top of the driver side pillar.
46. Use cable ties to secure the harness with
existing wiring.

FIGURE 26

47. Run the roof harness from the top of the
driver side pillar to the light control panel
interspace (bottom of the parcel rack).

FIGURE 27

48. Run the whole roof harness through the light
control panel interspace (bottom of the parcel
rack) up to the rear hatch.