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
        
        .
         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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