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 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 47 140 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING PANEL FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PARTITION
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 61 21 1AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - 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.
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).
Unclip cable lug mounting from positive battery cable (3) and remove.
WARNING:
Risk of short circuits!
When installing, ensure:
When installing, ensure:
- Correct seating of cable lug mounting (1) on positive battery cable (3)
- Correct screw connection
- Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .