61 11... Install the repair cable for the positive battery cable VVT

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The repair instructions describe the installation of repair cables for positive battery cable VVT (BMW Parts Department 9 303 031).

Read and comply with notes on HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES AND WIRING !

Read and comply with notes on CRIMPING STOPS !

Necessary preliminary work:

Partially remove REAR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER

Remove battery.

NOTE:

Work is shown on the E91 by way of example.

There may be differences in detail in the case of other vehicle types and equipment specifications.

NOTE:

Figure shows the following lines (2):

Left: Positive battery cable VVT (thinner cable)
Right side: Positive battery cable (thicker cable)

Remove positive battery cable VVT left only!

Unclip the left cover (1) and loosen the nut beneath it (tightening torque 8 Nm).

Remove the positive battery cable VVT left (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Lug Mounting From Positive Battery Leads And Cap

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Twist tension ring left (1) in direction of arrow and remove.

Installation note:

Ensure that the tension rings (1) are correctly seated.

Fig 2: Removing Clamping Rings

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Release screws (1).

Slightly lower the cover (2) at the point marked with an arrow.

Fig 3: Identifying Cover And Screws

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Release screws (1) and cable straps (2) from positive battery cable VVT (3). Lower the cable channel (4) and remove the positive battery cable VVT (3) from the cable channel (4).

Fig 4: Identifying Positive Battery Cable VVT, Screws, Cable Straps, And Cable Channel

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Measure and mark the length (1) = 23 cm on the positive battery cable VVT (2).
Disconnect the positive battery cable VVT (2) at the marked point with special tool 2 337 974 (cable shears).
At the end of the positive battery cable VVT (2), measure and mark 1 cm.
Strip the insulation off the positive battery cable VVT (2) at the marked point with special tool 2 337 974 (cable shears).

IMPORTANT: Do not damage the strands during stripping!

Fig 5: Identifying Measuring, Cutting, And Stripping Points

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Attach the heat-shrink tubing (2) on the repair positive battery cable VVT (3).

Position the repair positive battery cable VVT (3) as shown with the arrow.

Crimp the positive battery cable VVT on the vehicle (1) and repair positive battery cable VTT (3) with special tool 61 0 202 .

Fig 6: Attaching Heat-Shrink Tubing And Crimping Positive Battery Cable VVT On Vehicle And Repair Positive Battery Cable VTT

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Centrally measure and mark distance (1) = 7.5 cm as shown.
Position the heat-shrink tubing (2) over the crimping location so that mark (3) is must barely visible.
Shrink the heat-shrink tubing (2) with hot air blower 0 444 131. Use soldering shrink reflector (5)! (Heat shrink temperature 400 °C)
After shrinking, adhesive (4) must emerge from both sides of the heat-shrink tubing (2).

NOTE:

If the body has corrosion damage in the area of the transfer support point, it must be repaired prior to installing the repair positive battery cable VVT according to the BMW guidelines.

Following the completed repair, the body and positive battery connection point must be sprayed with cavity preservation in a diameter of 20 cm.

Fig 7: Identifying Application Of Head Shrink Tubing

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