Replacing Fuse Element In Power Distributor

NOTIFICATION 

Voltage peaks 

• Risk of damage to loads or to the control unit 

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

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Installation position of fuse element

1. Unhook cover -1-  over terminal clamp on the power distributor and fold it over -arrow a-  .

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   Covers on power distributor

2. Release cover -2-  (-arrow b-  ) and fold it up towards the rear -arrow c-  .

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   Covers on power distributor

3. Remove defective fuse element.

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   Fuse element

   1. 3.1 Unscrew fastening nut -1-  with line on the fuse element.
   2. 3.2 Unscrew fastening nut -2-  on the fuse element.
   3. 3.3 Remove the rest of the fuse element from the power distributor.
4. Insert a new fuse element with a suitable nominal current rating.

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   Fuse element

   1. 4.1 Tighten fastening nut -1-  for the line on the fuse element to > Tightening - torque 7.5 Nm (5.5 ftlb.)  .
   2. 4.2 Tighten fastening nut -2-  on the fuse element to > Tightening - torque 7.5 Nm (5.5 ftlb.)  .
5. Push cover -1-  forward and close it until it engages securely -arrow a-  .

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   Cover

6. Tighten terminal clamp -2-  for the power distributor on the battery terminal to > Tightening - torque 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)  .

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   Terminal clamp on positive terminal

7. Close the cover -1-  on the positive terminal until it engages securely.

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Terminal clamp on positive terminal