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

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).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Terminal Lead Plug Connection

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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).