12 42 500 Replacing the positive battery cable between the starter motor, alternator and positive battery connection point (N47 D16/20 K/U/O/T 1)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Read out the fault memory of the DME control unit.
Switch off ignition.
Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
Remove front UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Vehicles from 07/2014:
Remove TRAILING LINK .

Release screws (1).

Remove connecting link (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Connecting Link

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Release screws (1).

Remove holder (2).

Partially detach sound insulation on the bottom.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Holder

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Vehicles up to 07/2014:

Unlock lock (1) and slightly raise service cover (2) until lock of cover (3) is accessible.

Unlock lock and remove cover (3).

Fig 3: Locating Cover Lock

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Vehicles up to 07/2014:

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque: 12 52 4AZ .

Remove positive battery cable from battery positive terminal.

Fig 4: Identifying Nut And Positive Battery Cable

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Vehicles from 07/2014:

Loosen positive battery cable (1).

Tightening torque: 12 52 4AZ .

Release clamp (2).

Feed out positive battery cable.

Fig 5: Identifying Positive Battery Cable And Clamp

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Release positive battery cable from retainers (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Retainers

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Release screws (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Screws

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Slacken nut (2).

Tightening torque: 12 52 2AZ .

Disconnect positive battery cable from alternator.

Do not disconnect the connector (1).

Fig 8: Identifying Connector And Nut

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Release nut (1) on starter motor.

Tightening torque: 12 52 3AZ .

Disconnect positive battery cable from starter motor.

Release positive battery cable from retainers (2).

Feed out positive battery cable and remove.

Fig 9: Identifying Starter Motor Nut And Retainers

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NOTE: Reassemble the vehicle.
Check stored fault messages.
Clear diagnostic fault entries from fault memory.