12 42 500 Replacing the positive battery cable between the starter motor, alternator and positive battery connection point (N54)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open cover.

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 12 42 3AZ .

Remove positive battery cable lead (2) from positive battery connection point.

Fig 1: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Lead And Nut

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Release nut (1) on starter motor.

Tightening torque 12 42 2AZ .

Disconnect positive battery cable from starter motor.

Release nut (2) on alternator.

Tightening torque 12 42 1AZ .

Feed out positive battery cable from clamp (3) and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Clamp, Starter Motor And Alternator Nuts

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NOTE: Reassemble the vehicle.
Check stored fault messages.
Delete fault memory.