Removing positive battery cables
Precondition
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH INTAKE FILTER HOUSINGS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CARRIER PLATE .
- Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE RIGHT ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT TENSION STRUT ON THE SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to REMOVING COVER FOR THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HOLDER FOR THE RIGHT-HAND DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit.
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit.
- Do not pull on wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE .
- Unlock the locks (1).
- Feed the cover panel (2) out to the top and remove.
- Loosen nuts (1).
- Thread out the positive battery cables (2) and set aside.
- Remove cover (1).
- Loosen nut (2).
- Disconnect positive battery cable from alternator.
- Unlock plug connection (3) and disconnect.
- Feed out positive battery cable and remove.
- Unclip the transmission wiring harness (1).
- Loosen screws (2).
- Release the wiring harness of the integrated supply module (4) at the fixations (3).
- Release the wiring harness mounting (5).
- Loosen screw (1).
- Release the wiring harness mountings (2).
- Place the wiring harness (3) on the side.NOTE: To provide a better overview: Illustration of surrounding parts removed.
- Loosen screw (1).
- Release the nut (3).
- Lay the grounding point (5) to one side.
- Loosen screw (4).
- Release the clip (2).
- Unlock connector (1) and disconnect it from starter motor.
- Loosen nut (1).
- Disconnect positive battery cable from starter motor.
- Disconnect the positive battery cable from the terminal (2) and set it aside.