Electrical - Correct Battery Vent Tube Routing

SI M61 03 02
General Electrical Systems

February 2006
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes Advance SI M61 03 02 dated July 2004. The content of the Service Information is unchanged.

SUBJECT
Correct Routing of Battery Vent Tube

MODEL
R50 Cooper

SITUATION

The battery in the R50 is under the hood. It is essential the battery vent tube, which allows the battery to breathe, is not pinched, or kinked.

INFORMATION

When removing the battery disconnect switch, or when installing a battery, the vent tube must be routed so that it is not kinked or pinched in any way.

Note that the routing of the vent tubes was changed for 2004 Model Year vehicles.

PROCEDURE

Please refer to the attachments shown below.





EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES





MY2004 VEHICLES