61 21 010 Removing and installing or replacing battery

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WARNING: Follow safety instructions for handling vehicle battery.
Follow instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery!
Follow instructions on intelligent battery sensor (IBS).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove right cowl panel cover . See 51 13 124 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT COWL PANEL COVER .

Loosen nut (1). Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ . See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- CLUBMAN .

Disconnect battery negative lead (2) and secure at side.

Loosen nut (3). Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ. See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- CLUBMAN .

Remove battery positive lead (4).

Detach vent hose (5).

Release screw (6) and remove with holder. Tightening torque 61 21 2AZ. See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- CLUBMAN .

Lift out battery.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Positive, Negative Lead, Vent Hose And Nut

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Installation:

Make sure battery is correctly seated in associated fixture.

Replacing version with intelligent battery sensor (IBS):

Read out fault memory, clear if necessary
Register battery replacement