61 12 013 Replacing the battery earth lead

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WARNING:

Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for handling vehicle battery.

Follow the notes for DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING THE VEHICLE BATTERY .

Follow instructions on INTELLIGENT BATTERY SENSOR (IBS) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove BATTERY COVER

Removal:

Release expanding rivet.

Remove the mounting for the gasket (1).

Fig 1: Locating Expanding Rivet

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Loosen nut (1).

Unlock and disconnect connector (3).

Remove battery earth lead (2) from the vehicle battery.

Fig 2: Removing Battery Earth Lead From Vehicle Battery

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Slacken nut (1).

Remove battery earth lead (2).

Fig 3: Battery Earth Lead And Slacken Nut Location

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Installation:

Join battery earth lead (2).

Tighten nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 2AZ .

Fig 4: Battery Earth Lead And Slacken Nut Location

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Join battery earth lead (2) on the vehicle battery.

Tighten nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ .

Connect connector (3).

Fig 5: Removing Battery Earth Lead From Vehicle Battery

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Join mounting for gasket (1) and secure with expanding rivet.

Fig 6: Locating Expanding Rivet

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