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Battery cable, ground

Battery cable, ground

To remove


1. Remove the battery .

2. Remove the battery's air inlet pipe.


3. Cars with petrol engine: Press in the catch and move aside the fuse box in front of the battery.

4. Cars with diesel engine: Press in the catch and move aside the power steering fluid reservoir.


5. Loosen the catches and move aside the heat shield, letting any components remain on the heat shield.


6. Cars with theft protection: Detach the bonnet switch from the battery cover.


7. Undo any wiring harness clips from the battery cover.

8. Remove the bottom of the battery cover.

9. Remove the cable's nut and bolt.



To fit


1. Position the cable. Fit the cable's nut and bolt.


2. Fit the bottom of the battery cover, making sure the positive cable lies in the cable duct.

3. Fit the bottom of the battery cover; use 74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive .

Tightening torque 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)


4. Cars with theft protection: Fit the bonnet switch to the battery cover.

5. Secure wiring harness to the battery cover where necessary with a clip.

6. Fit the heat shield.


7. Cars with diesel engine : Fit the power steering fluid reservoir.


8. Cars with petrol engine: Fit the fuse box.


9. Fit the battery's air inlet pipe.

10. Fit the battery .

11. Reset the car; see Procedures after battery disconnection .