Positive: Service and Repair

61 12 002 - Replacing positive battery cable (from battery to luggage compartment connector)





Warning!
Observe safety instructions Service Precautions for handling vehicle battery.





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right luggage compartment wheel arch trim .
- Remove battery cover Removing and Installing Battery Cover
- Disconnect battery negative lead Disconnecting and Connecting Battery Negative Lead
- Remove spare wheel





Release plastic nuts (1).
Release expansion rivet (3).
Lever floor panel at rear right (2) out of catch (4).





Release nut (1) of safety battery terminal (2).
Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ [1][2]Specifications.

Important!
Do not under any circumstances pull/lever safety battery terminal off by force.

Detach safety battery terminal (2) towards top, lay to one side and secure.





Disconnect plug-in contact (1).
Unlock plug (2).
Disconnect cable from power module.





Unlock connector cover (4) at holder (3) and fold back.
Unclip battery positive lead (2) from cable guides (1).





Release screw (2).
Tightening torque 61 12 3AZ [1][2]Battery Cable.
Unclip cable lug mounting from positive battery cable (3) and remove.

Warning!
Risk of short circuits!
When installing, ensure:
- Correct seating of cable lug mounting (1) on positive battery cable (3)
- Correct screw connection