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61 20 900 Disconnect and connect battery earth lead (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

WARNING:

High-voltage system - danger to life!

The following points must be strictly observed prior to starting work  :

WARNING:

Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  for handling vehicle battery.

Follow instructions for DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Follow instructions on INTELLIGENT BATTERY SENSOR .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Attention! 

Before disconnecting the battery earth lead, it must be ensured that the vehicle goes to sleep. Observe a waiting period of at least 2 minutes.

Main battery: 

Attention! 

Do not use force to pull or lever intelligent battery sensor (IBS) (2) off from the vehicle battery.

Loosen nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ .

Remove IBS (2) from vehicle battery and secure at side.

Fig 1: Identifying Intelligent Battery Sensor And Nut (Main Battery)
G11109895Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Auxiliary battery: 

Attention! 

Do not use force to pull or lever intelligent battery sensor (IBS) (2) off from the vehicle battery.

Loosen nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ .

Remove IBS (2) from vehicle battery and secure at side.

Fig 2: Identifying Intelligent Battery Sensor And Nut (Auxiliary Battery)
G11109896Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.