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. Refer to 61 00... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY .

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove right luggage compartment wheel arch trim. Refer to 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
Remove battery cover. Refer to 61 21... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERY COVER .
Disconnect battery negative lead. Refer to 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove spare wheel. See 51 47 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL

Release plastic nuts (1).

Release expansion rivet (3).

Lever floor panel at rear right (2) out of catch (4).

Fig 1: Clips, Plastic Nuts, Catch And Luggage Compartment Floor Panel

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Release nut (1) of safety battery terminal (2).

Tightening torque, refer to 61 21 1AZ in GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

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.

Fig 2: Safety Battery Terminal And Nut

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Disconnect plug-in contact (1).

Unlock plug (2).

Disconnect cable from power module.

Fig 3: Plug-In Contact, Plug And Removal Direction

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Unlock connector cover (4) at holder (3) and fold back.

Unclip battery positive lead (2) from cable guides (1).

Fig 4: Connector Cover, Holder, Battery Positive Lead And Cable Guides

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Release screw (2).

Tightening torque, refer to 61 12 3AZ in GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Unclip cable lug mounting from positive battery cable (3) and remove.

WARNING: Risk of short circuits!

When installing, ensure:

Correct seating of cable lug mounting (1) on positive battery cable (3).
Correct screw connection.
Tightening torque, refer to 61 21 1AZ in GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 5: Removing Cable Lug Mounting From Positive Battery Cable
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