61 14 035 Rem. & install/replace power distribution box front positive battery cable

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WARNING: Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling vehicle battery.

Preliminary work needed:

Remove BATTERY

Removal:

Unlock power distribution box positive battery cable (1) on detent (2) and release from holder in arrow direction.

Fig 1: Removing Power Distribution Box Positive Battery Cable On Detent

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Release upper housing section (1) from lower housing section (2) in arrow direction and remove.

Fig 2: Releasing Upper Housing Section From Lower Housing Section

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NOTE: Label positive pole flat cables to prevent incorrect assembly.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove positive pole flat cables (2) from power distribution box positive battery cable (5).

Unscrew nut (3).

Remove positive pole flat cable (4) from power distribution box positive battery cable (5).

Fig 3: Locating Power Distribution Box Positive Battery Cable And Nuts

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Release middle part (1) of detents and remove from power distribution box positive battery cable (2).

Fig 4: Locating Middle Part Of Detents

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NOTE: Label positive pole flat cables to prevent incorrect assembly.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove positive pole flat cables (2) from power distribution box positive battery cable (3).

Fig 5: Locating Positive Pole Flat Cables And Nuts

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Installation:

Tighten positive pole flat cables (2) on power distribution box positive battery cable (3) with nuts (1).

Tightening torque 61 14 2AZ .

NOTE: Risk of short circuits!

Make sure positive pole flat cables (2) are fitted correctly.

Fig 6: Locating Positive Pole Flat Cables And Nuts

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Joint center section (1) in power distribution box positive battery cable (2).

NOTE: Ensure center section (1) is correctly fitted in power distribution box positive battery cable (2).

Fig 7: Locating Power Distribution Box Positive Battery Cable And Center Section

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Tighten positive pole flat cable (4) on power distribution box positive battery cable (5) with nut (3).

Tightening torque 61 14 2AZ .

Tighten positive pole flat cables (2) on power distribution box positive battery cable (5) with nuts (1).

Tightening torque 61 14 1AZ .

NOTE: Risk of short circuits!

Ensure positive pole flat cables (2, 4) are fitted correctly.

Fig 8: Locating Power Distribution Box Positive Battery Cable And Nuts

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

Fig 9: Locating Retaining Lugs On Upper Housing Section

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Join upper housing section (1) in lower housing section (2) in arrow direction.

NOTE: Ensure upper housing section engages correctly (1) engages correctly in lower housing section (2).

Fig 10: Installing Upper Housing Section In Lower Housing Section

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Join power distribution box positive battery cable (1) in holder in arrow direction.

NOTE: Ensure correct detent (1) for power distribution box positive battery cable (2) in holder.

Fig 11: Installing Power Distribution Box Positive Battery Cable In Holder

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