61 20 900 Disconnecting and connecting battery ground lead: Overview

WARNING: FOLLOW THE SAFETY REGULATIONS for handling the vehicle battery.
Follow the notes for DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING THE VEHICLE BATTERY.
Follow instructions on INTELLIGENT BATTERY SENSOR (IBS) .

Removal:

Partially detach seal (1).

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Loosen cap nuts (1).

Open locks (2) by turning them anti-clockwise.

Remove windshield panel cover (3).

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Loosen nut (1).

Remove battery ground lead (2).

Unlock connector (3) from IBS and disconnect.

Secure battery ground lead (2) at the side.

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Installation:

Connect the connector (3) to the IBS.

Join battery ground lead (2).

Tighten nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ.

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Thread in the windshield panel cover (3).

Turn the locks (2) to the right until the stop is reached.

Tighten cap nuts (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 6AZ.

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Join gasket (1).

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