Replacing positive battery cable (from battery to front power distribution box) (Cooper Convertible)

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WARNING:

Observe and follow SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling vehicle battery.

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Comply with NOTES for disconnecting and connecting the vehicle battery and
INSTRUCTIONS on intelligent battery sensor (IBS).

Preliminary work needed:

Remove BATTERY .

Removal:

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

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Release nut (1) and remove positive terminal cable (2) of power distribution box positive battery cable.

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Release nut (1) and remove positive terminal cable (2) of battery terminal positive terminal (3).

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Installation:

Join positive terminal cable (2) to battery terminal positive terminal (3) and tighten nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 3AZ .

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Tighten positive terminal cable (2) to power distribution box positive battery cable with nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 3AZ .

NOTE: Risk of short circuits!
Make sure flat positive terminal wire (2) is correctly seated.

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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) to lower housing section in arrow direction.

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

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Required follow-up work:

Install BATTERY