Install the acoustic cover for the oil sump

• Insert and install the acoustic cover of the oil sump.
• Feed in all the expanding rivets (1) in the marked area and install.

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• Connect and lock the connector (1).
• Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly.
• Secure clamps (2).
• Insert and install the positive battery cable (4).
• Secure positive battery cable (4) at the clamp (5).
• Tighten the nut (3) 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).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Battery positive lead to starter
  M8	Tightening torque	13.5 Nm

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Follow-up work 

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