Installing the positive battery cable from the remote positive terminal to the starter
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- Insert and position the positive battery cable (3).
- Replace the cable ties (2).
Parts: Cable tie
- Tighten the cable tie.
- Cut off the protruding end of the cable ties.
- Engage the positive battery cable (3) on the holder (1).
- Tighten nut (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Battery positive lead to starter | ||
| Nut M8 | Tightening torque | 13.4 Nm |
- Connect the plug connection (1) on the solenoid switch and lock.
- Feed in the positive battery cable (3) on the stud bolt of the remote positive terminal.
- Engage the positive battery cable (3) on the holder (2).
- Tighten nut (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Positive battery cable | ||
| Positive pole screw | tightening torque | 15 Nm |
- Feed in the cover (1) in a downwards direction.
- Check the detents (2) are seated correctly.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT HOLDER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Installing the cover panel of the master DME control unit.
- Position the cover of the master DME control unit (1)
- Engage the cover panel of the master DME control unit (1) downwards with the clamps (2) and the guide pins (3) in the carrier plate of the DME.
- Refer to CONNECTING BATTERY GROUND LEAD .