Installing the acoustic cover for the oil sump

• Insert and position the acoustic cover (1) of the oil pan.

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• Secure expanding rivet (1).
• Replace the fir tree clip (2).

  Parts: Fir tree clip

• Secure the fir tree clip (2).

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• Fasten the expanding rivet (1) and (2).

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• Secure expanding rivet (1).

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• Feed in and install the wining harness section (2) for the automatic transmission.
• Secure clamps (1).

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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.

  The connector (1) must engage audibly.

• Secure the clamp (2).
• Insert and Instal the positive battery cable (4).
• Hand-tighten the nut (3).

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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.
• Attach the positive battery cable (1) correctly to 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 REAR THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .