Installing starter motor

• Insert and install the starter motor (2).
• Tighten down screws (1).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Starter motor to crankcase
  M8x60	Tightening torque	19 Nm

• Thread in and position the acoustic cover (1).

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• Secure all expanding rivets (1).

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• Connect and lock the connector (1).
• Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly.
• Insert and install the positive battery cable (3).
• Secure positive battery cable (3) at the clamp (4).
• Tighten the nut (2) hand-tight.

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  CAUTION: Improper routing of the positive battery cable.
  Risk of short circuits!

  • Route the positive battery cable without abrasions and do not trap.
• Correctly attach the positive battery cable (1) to the anti-twist lock (2).
• Tighten nut (3).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Battery positive lead to starter
  M8	Tightening torque	13.5 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .