Installing Central Electrical System Power Distributor

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• Always use new self-locking nuts to fasten the lines and retainers. 

1. Place wire harness in the installation position -arrows A-  .
   Fig 1: Placing Wire Harness In Installation Position

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2. Place lines on the threaded bolts -arrows B-  and tighten using new fastening nuts -13-  → Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm. 
3. Place line on threaded bolt -arrow C-  and tighten using a new fastening nut -12-  → Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm. 
4. Insert fuse carriers -arrows A-  until locking tabs -B-  are felt to engage.
   Fig 2: Inserting Fuse Carriers

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5. Fasten line with new tie-wraps -C-  .
6. Place line on threaded bolt -arrow D-  and tighten using a new fastening nut -11-  → Tightening torque: 15 Nm  .
7. Place Tyco switch on threaded bolt -arrow A-  and tighten using new fastening nuts -10-  → Tightening torque: 15 Nm. 
   Fig 3: Placing Tyco Switch On Threaded Bolt

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8. Place line on threaded bolt -arrow B-  and tighten with fastening nut -9-  → Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm. 
9. Place line on threaded bolt -arrow C-  and tighten with the fastening nut -8-  → Tightening torque: 16 Nm. 
10. Push together plug connection -arrows A-  until locking tab -B-  is felt to engage.
    Fig 4: Pushing Plug Connection

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11. Tie the lines together with a new tie-wrap -C-  and place plug connection in installation position -arrow D-  .
12. Press relay carrier in -arrow A-  until locking tabs -B-  are felt to engage.
    Fig 5: Pressing Relay Carrier

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13. Insert fuse carrier -arrow A-  until locking tabs -B-  are felt to engage.
    Fig 6: Inserting Fuse Carrier

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14. Place lines in installation position -arrows C-  and fasten using new tie-wraps -D-  .
15. Place relay carrier in installation position and press in -arrow A-  until locking tabs -B-  are felt to engage.
    Fig 7: Placing Relay Carrier In Installation Position

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16. Push connector onto charge relay -arrow A-  until locking tab -B-  is felt to engage.
    Fig 8: Pushing Connector Onto Charge Relay

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17. Place charge relay on threaded bolts -arrow A-  and tighten using new fastening nuts -7-  → Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm. 
    Fig 9: Placing Charge Relay On Threaded Bolts

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18. Place contact bridges and line on threaded bolts -arrows B-  and tighten using new fastening nuts -6-  → Tightening torque: 8 Nm. 
19. Place fuse element on threaded bolts -arrow C-  and tighten using new fastening nuts -4-  → Tightening torque: 20 Nm. 
20. Place fuse element on threaded bolts -arrow D-  and tighten using new fastening nuts -5-  → Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm. 
21. Slide cover of power distributor from front to back -arrow A-  and press on it -arrow B-  until the latch engages.
    Fig 10: Sliding Cover Of Power Distributor From Front To Back

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    • Only for vehicles with auxiliary battery 
      Fig 11: Pushing Line For Auxiliary Battery Onto Threaded Bolt

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22. Push line for auxiliary battery onto threaded bolt -arrow A-  and screw down with fastening nut -3- → Tightening torque: 20 Nm. 
23. Close the cover -arrow B-  until the locking lugs are felt to engage.
24. Fold up carpeting -arrow-  , and place battery ground strap on body and tighten with fastening nut -2-  → Tightening torque: 5 Nm. 
    Fig 12: Folding Up Carpet

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    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.

25. Move seat in folded position backwards -arrow A-  and fold forward -arrow B-  .
    Fig 13: Moving Seat In Folded Position Backwards

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26. Screw in fastening screws -1-  → Tightening torque: 45 Nm. 
27. Clip in front seat trim -arrow C-  .