Battery Cable: Service and Repair

Negative lead, battery, replacing

Removal

Ground lead




- Fold up the floor hatch. Remove the mounting bracket and the protective cover over the battery. See Battery, replacing Battery, Replacing
- Remove the connector from the negative terminal.

Caution! When removing and installing the battery leads, see Battery, disconnecting Battery Disconnecting.

- Remove the screw securing the ground cable in the rear crossmember.

Installation

Ground lead
In reverse order. For the tightening torques, see below.

Caution! When removing and installing the battery leads, see Battery, disconnecting Battery Disconnecting.

Note! Clean the underneath of the cable terminal. This is to ensure good contact with the mounting for the rear member.

- The screw for the mounting for the rear member: 25 Nm
- Connectors on the battery poles: 2.5 Nm.