Installing the positive battery cable from the alternator to the auxiliary terminal for jump starting
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Positive battery cable of the alternator
Precondition
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)
.
- Feed the positive battery cable (2) into the holder (1) and install it.
- Make sure that the lock (arrow) locks in place correctly.
- Insert and install the positive battery cable (1) .
- Secure the clamps (arrows).
- Insert and install the positive battery cable (2) .
- Tighten nut (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Positive battery cable to the alternator | ||
|---|---|---|
| M8 | Tightening torque | 19 Nm |
- Secure positive battery cable (2) to the holder (arrow).
- Tighten nut (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Battery positive lead to battery positive terminal | ||
|---|---|---|
| M8 | Tightening torque | 19 Nm |
- Feed in and install the cover (2) in the arrow direction.
The locks (1) must engage audibly.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR COOLER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to SECURING THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART .
- 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 FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SIDE COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING BOTTOM FRONT COVER FROM THE SIDE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .