61 13 050 Removing and installing/replacing power distribution box in passenger compartment

Necessary preliminary work 

• Clamp off BATTERY LEAD FROM NEGATIVE CONNECTION POINT .
• Detach both battery cables for negative terminal in F03.
• Remove RIGHT GLOVE BOX WITH HOUSING .

Disconnect plug connection (1) from power distribution box in passenger compartment (3) and junction box electronics.

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 61 14 1AZ .

Feed out power distribution box in passenger compartment (3) from retaining clips (4) in direction of arrow.

UNLOCK AND DISCONNECT PLUG CONNECTIONS  behind.

Fig 1: Feeding Out Power Distribution Box In Passenger Compartment From Retaining Clips

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Replacement: 

• Modify JUNCTION BOX ELECTRONICS .
• Modify fuses.