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61 12 013 Replacing negative battery cable

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WARNING: Observe safety instructions for handling vehicle battery, see 61 00 ... Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Release nut (1) on battery negative terminal.

Tightening torque: 61 21 1AZ, see 61 21 BATTERY WITH TERMINAL .

Detach battery negative cable (2) upwards.

Release nut (3) and battery negative cable (2).

Tightening torque: 61 21 2AZ, see 61 21 BATTERY WITH TERMINAL .

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Cable Nut
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