Install the positive battery cable from the starter motor to the auxiliary terminal for jump starting

Positive battery cable from the starter motor to the remote positive terminal

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Prerequisite

• Insert and install the positive battery cable (1).
• Secure the clamps (arrows).

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• Feed in and install the heat shield (2).
• Tighten nuts (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Heat shield to body
  Nut	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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• Connect the positive battery cable (1) to the starter motor.
• Move the positive battery cable (1) on the anti-twist lock (2) to the stop.
• Tighten nut (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Battery positive lead to starter
  M8	Tightening torque	13.5 Nm

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• Insert and install the positive battery cable (3).
• Secure clamps (2).
• Tighten nut (1).

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• Insert and install the cover (2) in the direction of the arrow.

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The locks (1) must engage audibly.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .