Removing and installing/replacing power distribution box front positive battery cable

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Clamp off BATTERY LEAD FROM NEGATIVE CONNECTION POINT .
• Remove RELAY FOR FAN CONTROL .

Removal: 

Unlock the connectors (1; 2) and disconnect.

Remove the cable strap (3).

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Release cover (1) and the nuts (2) below it.

Feed out positive wires.

Release cover (3) and the nuts (4) below it.

Feed out positive wire.

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Release nuts (1) and remove power distribution box of positive battery cable (2).

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Installation: 

Tighten power distribution box of positive battery cable (2) and tighten with nuts (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 2AZ .

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Connect both positive wires (2) and tighten with the nuts.

Tightening torque 61 21 4AZ .

Close cover (1).

Join positive wire (4) and tighten with nut.

Tightening torque 61 21 4AZ .

Close cover (3).

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Connect and lock both connectors (1; 2).

Secure cable with cable strap (3).

Tightening torque 61 21 4AZ .

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Required reworking: 

• Install RELAY FOR FAN CONTROL .
• Connect BATTERY CABLE NEGATIVE TERMINAL .