GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- FROM MY 09, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

CAUTION:

TDI (SCR) vehicles

After the ignition is switched off, the reducing agent goes from the metering line to the Reducing Agent Injector -N474- and back into the reducing agent active chamber.
Wait until all the reducing agent has been returned before working in this area. This could take up to 10 minutes after switching off the ignition.
Only after this is complete can the battery be disconnected. Again, this could take up to 10 minutes after switching off the ignition.

Removal

-- Position driver's seat as far back as possible. use the entire seat adjustment range to do this.

-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

-- Remove screw -2- and pull footwell vent -1- up.

Fig 1: Floor Vent And Screw

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-- Remove the cover on the rear seat rail, refer to Seat Frames .

-- Open the rear clips -1- in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 2: Cover -2-, Clips -1-

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NOTE:

Use a screwdriver is necessary to remove the clips.

-- Release retaining clamps on back side of cover -1- in direction of -arrow A-.

NOTE:

The seat is not shown in the illustration.

-- Then remove cover in direction of -arrow B- from driver's seat console.

Fig 3: Release Retaining Clamps On Back Side Of Cover -1- In -Direction Of Arrow A-.

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-- Pry the covers -1- and -3- out of floor covering using the Pry Lever 80-200.

Fig 4: Prying Covers -1- And -3- Out Of Floor Covering

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-- Remove both front screws -4- on driver's seat console and tip console -2- up.

-- Free up the wiring harness for the driver seat.

NOTE:

The seat is not shown in the illustration.

-- Move the backrest and the seat surface forward with the driver seat folded.

Fig 5: Cover -2-, Clips -1-

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-- Remove cover -2- over battery by releasing retaining clamps -1- -arrow-.

NOTE:

Use a screwdriver is necessary to remove the clips.

-- Loosen the nut several turns and remove the ground cable -4- from the battery terminal.

Fig 6: Identifying Grommet -1-, Ground Cable -2-, Nut -3-, Ground Wire Terminal Clamp -4-, Battery Monitoring Control Module -5- & Electrical Connector -6-

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-- Disconnect the connector -6-.

-- Remove the nut -3- and remove the ground cable -2- and grommet -1- out of the battery tray.

-- Remove the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- item -5-.

Installation

Fig 7: Identifying Ground Wire Terminal Clamp -1-, Battery Monitoring Control Module -2-, And Electrical Connector -3-

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

If the connector on the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- comes loosen when connecting the battery, wait 30 seconds before connecting it again.

-- Attach the ground cable battery terminal to the ground point and tighten the nut.

-- Connect the ground wire terminal clamp "1" by hand to the battery negative terminal --- and tighten the nut.

-- Wait 30 seconds and then connect the connector to the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-.

-- Install the bracket for the driver seat, refer to Seat Frames .

-- Follow the instructions after connecting the battery, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

Tightening Specifications:

Component	Nm
Ground wire to ground point	20
Footwell vent to battery cover	2