61 12 002 Replacing Positive Battery Cable (From Battery To Luggage Compartment Connector)
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WARNING:
Observe safety instructions
for handling vehicle battery. See 61 00 ... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right luggage compartment wheel arch trim . See 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
- Remove battery cover . See 61 21 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING BATTERY COVER .
- Disconnect battery negative lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
- Remove spare wheel
Release plastic nuts (1).
Release expansion rivet (3).
Lever floor panel at rear right (2) out of catch (4).
Release nut (1) of safety battery terminal (2).
Tightening torque . See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .
IMPORTANT:
Do not under any circumstances pull/lever safety battery terminal off by force.
Detach safety battery terminal (2) towards top, lay to one side and secure.
Disconnect plug-in contact (1).
Unlock plug (2).
Disconnect cable from power module.
Unlock connector cover (4) at holder (3) and fold back.
Unclip battery positive lead (2) from cable guides (1).
Release screw (2).
Tightening torque . See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .
Unclip cable lug mounting from positive battery cable (3) and remove.