Positive: Service and Repair

Replacing Safety Battery Terminal (SBK)

IMPORTANT:
- Comply with safety regulations!
- Investigate cause of safety battery terminal being triggered.
- To do so, read fault memory of airbag control unit. Note down fault messages stored in memory. Rectify faults. Now clear the fault memory.

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove luggage compartment floor trim panel.
- Follow instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery.
- Disconnect battery negative lead and cover.
- Loosen electrical system cable.
- Remove battery.

NOTE: The safety battery terminal is replaced together with a complete cable up to the battery positive terminal in the engine compartment.







Unlock cover on terminal and remove.
Unlock both plug connections (1) and disconnect.
Release nut on electrical system cable (2).







Unclip plug connection (1), unlock and disconnect.
Release nut on electrical system cable (2).

Remove left rear wheel.







Release screws on cover frame (1).
Unscrew nuts (2).
Feed battery positive lead out of battery well.







Cut through cable ties (1).
Unlock holder (2) and unclip positive lead.
Release nut (3) and remove holder.
Compress holder (4) and detach.







If necessary, unclip plastic line (1).
If necessary, unclip brake lines (2).
If necessary, release lead (3) from ABS sensor and disconnect.

Feed out battery positive lead in direction of battery well to right and remove.

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty fuses.