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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Switch off ignition.
• Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
• Remove INTAKE PLENUM .
• Remove CENTER BULKHEAD SOUND INSULATION .
• Vehicles from 07/2014: 

  Remove TRAILING LINK .

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: Pressing Rubber Mount

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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 Battery Positive Terminal Nut

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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 Clamp

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

Fig 4: Identifying Positive Battery Cable 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 And Starter Nut

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