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Removing and Installing Central Electrical System Power Distributor



Removing And Installing Central Electrical System Power Distributor

Removing central electrical system power distributor







1. Move front left seat back and up as far as possible. Move backrest fully forward.
2. Unclip front seat trim -Arrow A- towards the front.
3. Fold the carpet sections forward and remove the two fastening screws -1-.
4. Fold the seat back as far as possible -Arrow B-. With the seat in its folded position, move the seat forward again using the fore-and-aft adjustment -Arrow C-.







5. Fold up carpeting -arrow- and unscrew fastening nut -2- from battery ground strap on the body.
6. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with auxiliary battery







7. Release the cover -Arrow A- and open it -Arrow B-.
8. Unscrew fastening nut -3- and remove line for auxiliary battery -Arrow C-.







9. Lever off lid from power distributor with a screwdriver -a- and remove -arrow-.







10. Undo both fastening nuts -4- and remove fuse element -Arrow A-.
11. Undo fastening nuts -5- and remove fuse element -Arrow B-.
12. Undo fastening nuts -6- then remove line and contact bridges -Arrows C-.
13. Undo fastening nuts -7- and remove charging relay -Arrow D-.







14. Release connector -Arrow A- and remove from charging relay -Arrow B-.







15. Release charging relay bracket -Arrows A- and remove it -Arrow B-.







16. Release relay carrier with a small screwdriver -Arrows A- and remove -Arrow B-.







17. Release relay carrier with a small screwdriver -Arrows A- and remove -Arrow B-.
18. Cut tie-wraps -C- and remove lines -Arrows D-.







19. Remove plug connection (Tyco switch) from bracket -Arrow A-.
20. Cut tie-wrap -B-.
21. Release plug connection -Arrow C- and disconnect -Arrows D-.







22. Undo fastening nut -8- and remove line -Arrow A-.
23. Undo fastening nut -9- and remove line -Arrow B-.
24. Unscrew fastening nuts -10- and remove Tyco switch -Arrow C-.







25. Undo fastening nut -11- and remove line -Arrow A-.
26. Release fuse carrier -Arrow B- and remove it from brackets -Arrows C-.







27. Undo fastening nut -12- and remove line -Arrow A-.
28. Undo fastening nuts -13- and remove lines -Arrow B-.
29. Remove floor carpeting from the work area.
30. Cut open tie-wraps -C- and remove the wire harness -Arrows D-.