Removing power distribution for front positive battery cable
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Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Removing the cover of the rear right engine compartment.
- Loosen the lock (1)
- Remove the cover (2).
Covering the vehicle battery
WARNING: Unprotected battery terminals. Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!- Cover the vehicle battery
NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.- Cover the vehicle battery with the special tool 2 452 007 as shown.
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen the detent (2).
- Feed sealing frame of power distribution (3) out upwards.
- Release cover (1) at detents (2).
- Remove the cover (1) in an upwards direction.
- Undo the nut (1) and feed out the corresponding cable.
- Undo the nuts (2) and feed out the corresponding cables.
- Release the cable clip (arrow).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen screw (2).
- Feed out the power distribution box (3) in an upwards direction.
- Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
- Lever out the locks (1) at the connectors (2).
- Detach connectors (2).