12 42 500 Replacing positive battery cable between starter motor, alternator and positive battery connection point (N55)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open cover.

Release nut, remove positive battery cable (1) from positive battery connection point.

Tightening torque 12 42 3AZ .

Fig 1: Locating Nut And Positive Battery Cable

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Release nut and remove positive battery cable (1) from alternator.

Tightening torque 12 42 1AZ .

Fig 2: Locating Battery Positive Lead Nut

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Unclip positive battery cable (1) from holder (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Positive Battery Cable And Holder

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Unfasten nut.

Tightening torque 12 42 2AZ .

Detach positive battery cable (2) from starter motor and remove.

Fig 4: Locating Positive Battery Cable Nut

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