Install the positive battery cable from the remote positive terminal to the alternator

• Feed in and install positive battery cable.
• Connect plug connection (3) and lock.
• Position the positive battery cable on the alternator.
• Tighten nut (2).
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  Positive battery cable to alternator
  M8	tightening torque	19 Nm

• Attach cover panel (1).

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• Tighten down screw (4).
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  Wiring harness to cylinder head cover
  M6x16 screw	tightening torque	10 Nm

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• Position ground cable (2).
• Tighten nut (3).
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  Ground cable to hold-down device
  Nuts	Tightening torque	5.5 Nm

• Connect and lock the plug connection for the camshaft position sensors (1).
• Clip in the cable clip (1).

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• Engage the positive battery cable on the holders (1).

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• Feed in the positive battery cable (2) on the stud bolt on the remote positive terminal.
• Tighten nut (1).
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  Positive battery cable
  Positive pole screw	tightening torque	15 Nm

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• Feed in the cover (1) in a downwards direction.
• Check the detents (2) are seated correctly.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING WITH THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT HOLDER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .