Installing the positive battery cable from the starter motor to the auxiliary terminal for jump starting
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Positive battery cable from the starter motor to the remote positive terminal
CAUTION:
Improper routing of the positive battery cable
.
Risk of short circuits!
Risk of short circuits!
- Route the positive battery cable without abrasions and do not trap.
- Insert and install the positive battery cable (1)
.
- Guide positive battery cable (3) into the holder (arrow).
- Guide positive battery cable (3) into the starter motor.
- Hand-tighten the nut (2) .
- Connect connectors (1)
and lock.
The connector (1) must engage audibly.
CAUTION:
Improper routing of the positive battery cable
.
Risk of short circuits!
Risk of short circuits!
- Route the positive battery cable without abrasions and do not trap.
NOTE:
Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
- Attach the positive battery cable (1) correctly to antitwist lock (2) .
- Tighten nut (3) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Battery positive lead to starter | ||
|---|---|---|
| M8 | Tightening torque | 15 Nm |
- Feed the positive battery cable (1)
into the holder (arrows) and install it.
- Feed the positive battery cable (2) into the holder (arrows) and install it.
- Tighten nut (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Battery positive lead to battery positive terminal | ||
|---|---|---|
| M8 | Tightening torque | 19 Nm |
- Insert and install the cover (2)
.
The locks (1) must engage audibly.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .