Installing the rear power distribution box

• Position the positive battery cable (3) at the power distribution (4).
• Tighten nut (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Positive battery cable
  Flange nut M8	tightening torque	15 Nm

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• Close the cover (1).
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Fuses can be pushed out of their correct end positions when connecting the connectors.
  While connecting the connector, counter support it against the fuse side.
  After locking the connector, check if the fuse layout is complete and ensure the correct end position of the individual fuses.
• Connect all connectors and lock.
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Attention!  Wiring harnesses must be laid and fixed in such a way that no tensile loads act on the wiring harness and its plug connections.
• Position the wiring harness (1) in such a way that there is no tensile load on the connector and wiring harness.

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• Feed in the new cable ties (1) through both of the openings on the power distribution and tighten them.

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• Check all fuses for their correct end position and lock them in place correctly.

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• Insert the power distribution (2) in the covered upper detents.
• Snap-in the power distribution (2) into the lower detents (1).

  Detents (1) must engage correctly.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLAP IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .