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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 2214 (GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - REPAIR)PLUG CONNECTION, TERMINAL, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX61 13... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DISTRIBUTION BOX/BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL (LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT) ARMOR PLATING (SECURITY)
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

61 13... Removing and installing/replacing distribution box/battery positive terminal (luggage compartment) armor plating (Security)

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 61 13... Removing and installing/replacing distribution box/battery positive terminal (luggage compartment) armor plating (Security)
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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Release screws (1), remove armor plating for distribution box (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Distribution Box
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Check insulation (1), inner side, of distribution box armor plating for damage. Danger of short circuits.

Fig 2: Identifying Insulation
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Release battery retaining bracket (1), remove armor plating for positive terminal (2) upwards.

Fig 3: Identifying Battery Retaining Bracket And Positive Terminal
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Check insulation (1), inner side, of positive terminal armor plating for damage. Danger of short circuits.

Fig 4: Identifying Insulation
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If necessary, replace damping strip (1) for positive terminal armor plating.

Fig 5: Identifying Damping Strip
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