Installing the positive battery cable

• Route the positive battery cable (1) and secure it at the clamps (arrows).

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• Secure the positive battery cable (1) at the clamps (2).

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• Insert the positive battery cable (1) and connect it to the starter motor.
• Bring the anti-twist lock (2) of the positive battery cable (1) on the starter motor up to the limit position (3).
• Tighten nut (4).

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• Route the positive battery cable (3).
• Connect the positive battery cable (3) to the positive battery connection point.
• Tighten down screw (2).

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• Install the cover (1) and lock it audibly.
• Insert the positive battery cable (3) and connect it to the alternator.
• Secure the positive battery cable (3) at the clamp (4).
• Tighten nut (1).

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Follow-up works 

• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR WITH THE DME CONTROL UNIT AND THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING SOUND INSULATION AT THE CENTER OF THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION STRUT ON THE STRUT TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .