PRE-RELEASE
Battery cable, ground
| Battery cable, ground |
| To remove |
| 1. |
Remove the
battery
.
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| 2. |
Remove the battery's air inlet pipe.
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| 3. |
Cars with petrol engine:
Press in the catch and move aside the fuse box in front of the battery.
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| 4. |
Cars with diesel engine:
Press in the catch and move aside the power steering fluid reservoir.
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| 5. |
Loosen the catches and move aside the heat shield, letting any components remain on the heat shield.
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| 6. |
Cars with theft protection:
Detach the bonnet switch from the battery cover.
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| 7. |
Undo any wiring harness clips from the battery cover.
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| 8. |
Remove the bottom of the battery cover.
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| 9. |
Remove the cable's nut and bolt.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Position the cable. Fit the cable's nut and bolt.
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| 2. |
Fit the bottom of the battery cover, making sure the positive cable lies in the cable duct.
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| 3. |
Fit the bottom of the battery cover; use
74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive
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Tightening torque 24 Nm (18 lbf ft) 
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| 4. |
Cars with theft protection:
Fit the bonnet switch to the battery cover.
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| 5. |
Secure wiring harness to the battery cover where necessary with a clip.
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| 6. |
Fit the heat shield.
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| 7. |
Cars with diesel engine
:
Fit the power steering fluid reservoir.
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| 8. |
Cars with petrol engine:
Fit the fuse box.
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| 9. |
Fit the battery's air inlet pipe.
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| 10. |
Fit the
battery
.
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| 11. |
Reset the car; see
Procedures after battery disconnection
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