61 12 002 Replace positive battery cable (from battery to connection point luggage compartment)

WARNING: Observe SAFETY INFORMATIONS for handling vehicle battery.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open cover (1) and slacken nut (2) on safety battery terminal (3).

Tightening torque: 61 21 1AZ .

IMPORTANT: Do not under any circumstances pull or lever off safety battery terminal (3) by force.

Fig 1: Safety Battery Terminal Cover And Slacken Nut

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Remove safety battery terminal (3) towards top, lay to one side and fix in position.

Release lock of plug connection (1) in direction of arrow with a suitable tool.

Remove plug connection (1) from safety battery terminal (2) in direction of arrow.

Pull off plug connection (3) from safety battery terminal (2).

Fig 2: Removing Plug Connection From Safety Battery Terminal

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque: 61 21 5AZ .

Remove retaining bracket (2) from battery (3).

Remove battery crash pad (4) towards top.

Fig 3: Battery Crash Pad, Retaining Bracket And Nut

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Remove cover (1) and release nut (2) below it.

Tightening torque: 61 21 4AZ .

Remove positive battery cable (3).

Installation note:

Risk of short circuits!

Make sure positive battery cable is correctly seated.

Fig 4: Positive Battery Cable Cover And Release Nut

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Open cover (3) on power distribution box (2) and release nut (1) underneath.

Tightening torque: 61 21 4AZ .

Remove positive battery cable from power distribution box (2).

Remove positive battery cable complete from vehicle.

Installation note:

Risk of short circuits!

Make sure positive battery cable is correctly seated.

Fig 5: Power Distribution Box Cover And Release Nut

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