Topic: Wiring harness removal

[VA78TA]

 I have taken everything off my firewall and inside everything has been removed, but I can't seem to figure out how to disconnect the outside harness from the firewall. I' m afraid I'm going to break something if I keep pulling on it. My car is a 78 TA
 Thanks for any info.
 Roger

[eroc022]

there is an 8mm ( i think) bolt running right through the middle of the connectors to hold it together, did you remove that one ?

[rkellerjr]

Yep, you get at it through the engine bay, it's in the middle of that big black box like plug underneath the brake booster.  It holds the engine harness to the dash harness. Once you unscrew that the engine harness will unplug from the dash harness and you can remove it.  The dash harness will also have four screws, usually in each corner, that hold it to the firewall (inside the cabin, not the engine bay).  Unscrew those and it will come off the firewall.

[VA78TA]

Thanks, mine has some kind of sticky gunk (almost like windshield sealant) stuck all around the wires so I couldn't see the center bolt.  I really appreciate the help guys.
 Roger