61 12 002 Replacing positive battery cable (from battery to luggage compartment cable connector)
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WARNING:
Observe SAFETY INFORMATIONS for handling vehicle battery.
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
- REMOVE FRONT SPARE WHEEL WELL TRIM PANEL only with F07.
- Remove luggage compartment floor trim panel only with F11, F12.
If necessary, unlock and disconnect plug connection (1) of safety battery terminal lead.
IMPORTANT:
Do not under any circumstances pull/lever off safety battery terminal (1) by force.
Loosen nut (2).
Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ .
Unscrew nut (3).
Tightening torque 61 21 2AZ .
Open cap (4) and release nut underneath.
Tightening torque 61 21 4AZ .
Unclip locking brackets from power distribution box (5) in direction of arrow.
Raise power distribution box (5) in direction of arrow and remove positive battery cable (6).