Remove & install/replace power distribution box front positive battery cable

WARNING: Follow SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling the vehicle battery.

Preliminary work needed:

Removal:

Unlock power distribution box positive battery cable (1) on detent (2) and release from holder in arrow direction.

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Release upper housing section (1) from lower housing section (2) in arrow direction and remove.

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NOTE: Label positive pole flat cables to prevent incorrect assembly.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove positive pole flat cables (2) from power distribution box positive battery cable (5).

Unscrew nut (3).

Remove positive pole flat cable (4) from power distribution box positive battery cable (5).

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Release middle part (1) of detents and remove from power distribution box positive battery cable (2).

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NOTE: Label positive pole flat cables to prevent incorrect assembly.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove positive pole flat cables (2) from power distribution box positive battery cable (3).

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Installation:

Tighten positive pole flat cables (2) on power distribution box positive battery cable (3) with nuts (1).

Tightening torque 61 14 2AZ .

NOTE: Risk of short circuits!
Make sure positive pole flat cables (2) are fitted correctly.

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Joint center section (1) in power distribution box positive battery cable (2).

NOTE: Ensure center section (1) is correctly fitted in power distribution box positive battery cable (2).

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Tighten positive pole flat cable (4) on power distribution box positive battery cable (5) with nut (3).

Tightening torque 61 14 2AZ .

Tighten positive pole flat cables (2) on power distribution box positive battery cable (5) with nuts (1).

Tightening torque 61 14 1AZ .

NOTE: Risk of short circuits!
Ensure positive pole flat cables (2, 4) are fitted correctly.

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NOTE: Retaining lugs on upper housing section (1) must not be damaged or missing.

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Join upper housing section (1) in lower housing section (2) in arrow direction.

NOTE: Ensure upper housing section engages correctly (1) engages correctly in lower housing section (2).

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Join power distribution box positive battery cable (1) in holder in arrow direction.

NOTE: Ensure correct detent (1) for power distribution box positive battery cable (2) in holder.

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Required follow-up work: