41 12 557 Replacing Middle Luggage Compartment Floor Stripping Operations (Tail Panel Removed)

NOTE: Owing to the different engine variants and equipment specifications, not all the components are taken into consideration.
The following list basically represents the removal sequence.

Remove exhaust system
Remove heat shield
Remove spare wheel well trim panel at front and rear.

Remove BATTERY .

Remove NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE (1).

Release nut (2) and remove ground connection.

Tightening torque: see 2AZ in 41 34 REAR TRIM PANEL .

Disconnect plug connections and remove control units (3).

Release wiring harness (4) and place to one side.

Release positive battery cables (5) and lay to one side.

Fig 1: Identifying Negative Terminal Battery Cable, Nut, Control Units, Wiring Harness And Positive Battery Cables

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