Removing positive battery cables

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system .
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS) .
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults .

Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to RELEASING LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE PARTIALLY .
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 RIGHT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
Refer to REMOVING THE HOLDER FOR THE RIGHT-HAND DME CONTROL UNIT .

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
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 .

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 7 060.
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: 61 35... NOTES ON ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) PROTECTION

Unlock the locks (1).
Feed the cover panel (2) out to the top and remove.

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Loosen nuts (1).
Thread out the positive battery cables (2) and set aside.

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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.

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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).

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Loosen screw (1).
Release the wiring harness mountings (2).
Place the wiring harness (3) on the side.

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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).

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Unlock connector (1) and disconnect it from starter motor.

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Loosen nut (1).
Disconnect positive battery cable from starter motor.
Disconnect the positive battery cable from the terminal (2) and set it aside.

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