61 12 013 Replacing the battery ground lead

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WARNING: Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling vehicle battery.
Follow the notes for DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING THE VEHICLE BATTERY .
Follow instructions on INTELLIGENT BATTERY SENSOR (IBS).

Preliminary work needed:

Remove BATTERY COVER

Removal:

Release expanding rivet.

Remove the mounting for the gasket (1).

Fig 1: Locating Gasket Mounting

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Loosen nut (1).

Unlock and disconnect connector (3).

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

Fig 2: Locating Battery Ground Lead From Vehicle Battery

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Slacken nut (1).

Remove the battery ground lead (2).

Fig 3: Locating Battery Ground Lead

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Installation:

Join battery ground lead (2).

Tighten nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 2AZ .

Fig 4: Locating Battery Ground Lead

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

Tighten nut (1).

Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ .

Connect connector (3).

Fig 5: Locating Battery Ground Lead From Vehicle Battery

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

Fig 6: Locating Gasket Mounting

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