61 12 001 Replacing positive battery cable (from battery to front power distribution box)

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WARNING: Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for handling vehicle battery.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove BATTERY

Removal:

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

Fig 1: Releasing Upper Housing Section From Lower Housing Section

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

Fig 2: Positive Terminal Cable And Nut Location

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

Fig 3: Removing Positive Terminal Cable

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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 .

Fig 4: Removing Positive Terminal Cable

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

Tightening torque 61 21 3AZ .

Fig 5: Positive Terminal Cable And Nut Location

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

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

Fig 6: Locating Upper Housing Section Retaining Lugs

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

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

Fig 7: Installing Join Upper Housing Section Into Lower Housing Section

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