61 14... Replace front power distribution box

Special tools required: 

• 61 0 316 
• 61 0 317 
• 61 0 325 

Preliminary work needed: 

• DISCONNECT  cable from battery earth lead
• REMOVE FRONT POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX 

Removal: 

Release detents and remove SV fuse module (1) from power distribution box (2).

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Take notes, and photographs where necessary, of fuse layout and relay assignment.

Remove all fuses and relays from power distribution box (1).

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Release cover of positive supply (1) at detents and remove from power distribution box (2).

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Release and remove positive battery cable (1) at nut.

Enter cable assignment according to pin no. (see rear of power distribution box) in table (see last operation) and take a photograph if necessary.

Attention! In the case of several different cable colors these cables must be marked again.

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Open all locking pins at power distribution box and at new part.

Detail (A) shows closed locking pin, detail (B) shows open locking pin.

Unspin all cables on the power distribution box using special tools 61 0 316  , 61 0 317  , 61 0 325  .

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Installation: 

Pin cable according to the noted pin no. in power distribution box.

Close locking pins at power distribution box.

Detail (A) shows closed locking pin, detail (B) shows open locking pin.

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Turn power distribution box over.

Tighten positive battery cable (1) at nut.

Tightening torque 61 14 2AZ.

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Fit cover of positive supply (1) at power distribution box (2).

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Join all fuses and relays according to the noted assignment diagram in power distribution box (1).

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Join SV fuse module (1) in power distribution box (2).

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Pin no.	Cable color	Pin no.	Cable color	Pin no.	Cable color
1		25		202
2		26		203
3		27		204
4		28		205
5		29		206
6		30		207
7		31		208
8		32		209
9		33		210
10		34		211
11		35		217
12		36
13		37
14		38
15		39
16		40
17		41
18		42
19		43
20		44
21		45
22		46
23		47
24		48