61 14... Replace front power distribution box

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Special tools required:

WARNING: Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for handling vehicle battery.

Preliminary work needed:

Disconnect cable from BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
Remove front POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX

Removal:

NOTE: Use this operation for all existing SV fuse modules (1).

Release detents and remove SV fuse module (1) from power distribution box (2).

Fig 1: Locating SV Fuse Module From Power Distribution Box

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Take notes, and photographs where necessary, of fuse layout and relay assignment.

Remove all fuses and relays from power distribution box (1).

Fig 2: Locating Fuses And Relays From Power Distribution Box

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Release cover of positive supply (1) at detents and remove from power distribution box (2).

Fig 3: Locating Positive Supply Cover

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Release and remove positive battery cable (1) at nut.

Enter cable assignment according to pin no. in table below, and take a photograph if necessary (see rear of power distribution box).

IMPORTANT: In the case of several different cable colors these cables must be marked again.

Fig 4: Locating Positive Battery Cable Nut

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Open all locking pins at power distribution box and at new part.

Detail (A) shows closed locking pin, detail (B) shows open locking pin.

Unspin all cables on the power distribution box using special tools 61 0 316 , 61 0 317 ,

61 0 325 .

Fig 5: Locating Power Distribution Box Detail

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Installation:

Pin cable according to the noted pin no. in power distribution box.

Close locking pins at power distribution box.

Detail (A) shows closed locking pin, detail (B) shows open locking pin.

Fig 6: Locating Power Distribution Box Detail

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Turn power distribution box over.

Tighten positive battery cable (1) at nut.

Tightening torque 61 14 2AZ .

Fig 7: Locating Positive Battery Cable Nut

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Fit cover of positive supply (1) at power distribution box (2).

NOTE: Make sure cover of positive supply (1) is correctly seated and locked into place.

Fig 8: Locating Positive Supply Cover And Power Distribution Box

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Join all fuses and relays according to the noted assignment diagram in power distribution box (1).

Fig 9: Locating Fuses And Relays From Power Distribution Box

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NOTE: Use this operation for all existing SV fuse modules (1).

Join SV fuse module (1) in power distribution box (2).

NOTE: Ensure correct locking.

Fig 10: Locating SV Fuse Module In Power Distribution Box

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Pin no.	Pin no.	Pin no.
1	25	202
2	26	203
3	27	204
4	28	205
5	29	206
6	30	207
7	31	208
8	32	209
9	33	210
10	34	211
11	35	217
12	36
13	37
14	38
15	39
16	40
17	41
18	42
19	43
20	44
21	45
22	46
23	47
24	48

Pin no.	Pin no.	Pin no.
1	25	202
2	26	203
3	27	204
4	28	205
5	29	206
6	30	207
7	31	208
8	32	209
9	33	210
10	34	211
11	35	217
12	36
13	37
14	38
15	39
16	40
17	41
18	42
19	43
20	44
21	45
22	46
23	47
24	48

Pin no.	Pin no.	Pin no.
1	25	202
2	26	203
3	27	204
4	28	205
5	29	206
6	30	207
7	31	208
8	32	209
9	33	210
10	34	211
11	35	217
12	36
13	37
14	38
15	39
16	40
17	41
18	42
19	43
20	44
21	45
22	46
23	47
24	48

Pin no.	Pin no.	Pin no.
1	25	202
2	26	203
3	27	204
4	28	205
5	29	206
6	30	207
7	31	208
8	32	209
9	33	210
10	34	211
11	35	217
12	36
13	37
14	38
15	39
16	40
17	41
18	42
19	43
20	44
21	45
22	46
23	47
24	48