12 42 500 Replacing the positive battery cable between the starter motor, alternator and positive battery connection point (N20, N26)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Vehicles up to 07/2014:

Pull off rubber mount (1) and slightly raise service cover (2) until lock of cover (3) is accessible.

Unlock lock and remove cover (3).

Fig 1: Locating Cover Lock

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Vehicles up to 07/2014:

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque: 12 42 3AZ .

Remove positive battery cable from battery positive terminal.

Fig 2: Identifying Nut And Positive Battery Cable

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Vehicles from 07/2014:

Loosen positive battery cable (1).

Tightening torque: 12 42 3AZ .

Release clamp (2).

Feed out positive battery cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Positive Battery Cable And Clamp

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Unclip positive battery cable (1) from brackets (2) at rear of engine block.

Fig 4: Identifying Positive Battery Cable And Brackets

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Remove protective cap (1) and release nut underneath.

Tightening torque: 12 42 1AZ .

Release nut (2) on starter.

Tightening torque: 12 42 2AZ .

Disconnect positive battery cable (3) from alternator and starter motor. Feed out positive battery cable (3) and remove.

Fig 5: Identifying Protective Cap, Nut And Positive Battery Cable

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NOTE: Reassemble the vehicle.
Check stored fault messages.
Clear diagnostic fault entries from fault memory.