Removing Power Distributor

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NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to loads or to the control unit

→ Disconnect the battery before removing the component or control unit.

WARNING: Incorrect handling of safety bolts

Danger of injury
Loss of torque

→ Always use new fastening screws and nuts following removal.

→ Observe specified tightening torques.

→ Carry out a visual inspection of all re-used parts.

Unclip plastic cover -1- and remove it by pulling it upwards.

Fig 1: Unclipping Small Plastic Cover On Power Distributor
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Unclip battery safety switch.
Unclip electric plug connections -3- from holder for plastic cover -4- and set it aside.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connections On Power Distributor
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Screw off nut -2- and remove cable shoe from power distributor.
Unscrew fastening screw -5- on the plastic cover -4- .

Fig 3: Unscrewing Fastening Screw On Plastic Cover For Power Distributor
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Unscrew nuts -1- on cable shoes and remove cable shoe from power distributor.

Fig 4: Identifying Power Distributor Lines
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Carefully unclip plastic cover -4- and turn it to the side.

Fig 5: Turning Plastic Cover On Power Distributor To Side
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Unscrew nuts -1- on cable shoes and remove cable shoe from power distributor.

Fig 6: Identifying Power Distributor Lines
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Unscrew nuts -1, 2- on the ground and B+ lines and remove lines from power distributor.

Fig 7: Identifying Lines At Power Distributor
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Release and disconnect electric plug connection for battery sensor -3- .
Unscrew nuts -1- and remove pyrotechnical fuse from power distributor.

Fig 8: Identifying Pyrotechnical Fuse
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Unscrew nuts -2- and remove power distributor box -1- .

Fig 9: Removing Power Distributor And Nuts
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