Remove/install interior compartment prefuse box - AR54.15-P-1350SX

MODEL 216.3 as of 2.6.08

MODEL 216.3 with CODE (809) Model year 2009

MODEL 221.0 /1 as of 2.6.08

MODEL 221.0 /1 with CODE (809) Model year 2009

Shown on model 221

Fig 1: Identifying Interior Compartment Pre-Fuse Box Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
1	Move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position
2.1	Disconnect ground line at the on-board electrical system battery	Vehicles as of 2.6.08 without code (Z07) Maximum protection Vehicles with code (809) Model year 2009 without code (Z07) Maximum protection Disconnect ground line from on-board electrical system with one battery	AR54.10-P-0003SX
2.2	Disconnect ground line from on-board electrical system battery and starter battery	Model 221.1 as of 2.6.08 with code (Z07) Maximum protection Model 221.1 with code (809) Model year 2009 with code (Z07) Maximum protection Disconnect ground line from on-board electrical system with two batteries	AR54.10-P-0003SX
3	Fold back floor covering (1) in passenger footwell
4	Unscrew nuts (2) on footrest (3)
5	Fold down footrest (3)
6	Detach electrical line (4) on left of the interior prefuse box (F32/4)
7	Disconnect electrical connector (5) at top of interior prefuse box (F32/4)	Pull out retaining spigot (6) slightly and press down the retaining spigot (6) to release the electrical connector (5).
8	Disconnect electrical connector (7) at top of interior prefuse box (F32/4)
9	Detach electrical lines (8) on the right of the interior prefuse box (F32/4)	The number of the electrical lines (8) differs depending on the vehicle equipment. Installation : The electrical lines (8) are coded.
10	Remove cap (9) from electrical line (10)
11	Disconnect electrical line (10) from interior prefuse box (F32/4)
12.1	Remove interior prefuse box (F32/4) from the threaded pins (12)	When removing the interior prefuse box for the first time (F32/4). Installation : If the interior prefuse box (F32/4) is replaced, the new interior prefuse box (F32/4) is fastened by pushing on the threaded pins (12). If the old interior prefuse box (F32/4) is reinstalled, additional screwing on with nuts (11) is necessary, as the housing of the interior prefuse box (F32/4) is damaged in the area of the threaded pin (12) during removal and can no longer be fastened adequately.
12.2	Unscrew nuts (11) and remove interior prefuse box (F32/4) from the threaded pins (12)	During repeated removal of the interior prefuse box (F32/4).
13	Install in the reverse order