Removing positive battery cable from vehicle battery for starter motor

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When the engine is stopped after the completion of trip, it may be necessary to run the electric fan. In rare cases, operation of the electric fan can last up to 11 min. This protects the components. In this case, replacing the electric fan will not remedy the problem!

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN .

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system .
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

Loosen screw (1).
Remove cover (2).

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Loosen screws (1).
Guide out the tension strut (2) upwards and remove.

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Loosen nuts (1).
Thread out the positive battery cables (2) and set aside.
Detach positive battery terminal (3).
Guide the positive battery cable (4) out of the engine FIREWALL (5) and lay aside.

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Guide out and remove the cover (1).
Loosen nut (2).
Feed out the positive battery cable (3) from the alternator and place aside.
Remove positive battery cable (3) from clamps (4).

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Unlock and loosen connector (1).
Detach sealing cap (2) in direction of arrow.
Guide out and remove sealing cap (2).

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Loosen nut (1).
Feed out the positive battery cable (2) on the starter motor and place aside.

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Loosen screw (1).
Guide out and remove holder (2).

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Remove positive battery cable out of the clamp (1) and remove.

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