61 12 460 Removing and installing/replacing charging power socket

WARNING: High-voltage system - risk of serious injury or death.

WARNING: The following points must be strictly observed prior to starting work :

Disconnect HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM from power
SAFETY INFORMATION for handling electric/hybrid vehicles.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR RIGHT SIDE SECTION

Release screws (1) and remove charging socket.

Tightening torque 61 12 1AZ .

Installation note:

Tensioning strap on emergency release must be positioned with angle facing upwards and away from actuator.

Fig 1: Identifying Charging Power Socket Screws

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Disconnect the high-voltage connector (1) and high-voltage connector (2) from the charging electronics. Refer to UNLOCKING AND DISCONNECTING VARIOUS PLUG CONNECTIONS IN ELECTRICAL AND HYBRID VEHICLES .

NOTE: According to version
If no charging electronics are installed, then the high-voltage connector (1) on the power electronics must be disconnected.

Fig 2: Disconnecting High-Voltage Connector From Charging Electronics

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Release ground screw connection (1).

Tightening torque 61 12 3AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Ground Screw Connection

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Unclip high-voltage cable (1).

Release screws (2) and feed out high-voltage cable with cable clip.

Tightening torque 61 12 2AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying High-Voltage Cable And Screws

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Installation note:

Note different variants for transferring the emergency release.

Incorrect routing of the tensioning strap can cause the emergency release to jam and therefore prevent charging.

ECE version

with SA4U7

Fast charging with direct current

Fig 5: Locating Tensioning Strap (ECE Version With SA4U7)

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US version

with SA4U7

Fast charging with direct current

Fig 6: Locating Tensioning Strap (US Version With SA4U7)

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US version

without SA4U7

Fast charging with direct current

Fig 7: Locating Tensioning Strap (US Version Without SA4U7)

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Chinese version

Fig 8: Locating Tensioning Strap (Chinese Version)

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ECE version

without SA4U7

Fast charging with direct current

Fig 9: Locating Tensioning Strap (ECE Version Without SA4U7)

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