Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Alternator and Starter Cable Replacement - 1.7L Diesel LPL and LPV

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .





2. Unlock the retaining tab (1) on the battery fuse box cover.
3. Use a suitable screwdriver (2) to unlock the clip (4) through the window (3).






Note:  Pull the battery fuse box housing. DO NOT pull the flap.

4. Open the battery fuse box cover (1).





5. Remove the battery ground cable nut (1).
6. Remove the battery wiring harness ground cable (2) and the battery negative cable (3).
7. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
8. Remove the front compartment fuse block. Refer to Front Compartment Fuse Block Replacement .





9. Remove the wiring harness ground cable nut (2) and remove the wiring harness ground cable (3).
10. Remove the wiring harness plug (1) in top direction from the front compartment fuse block housing.
11. Disconnect the wiring harness connection adaptor plug (4).
12. Unclip the 2 alternator and starter ground cable clips from the front compartment fuse block housing.





13. Unclip the 4 alternator and starter cable clips (1) from the transmission.
14. Unclip the alternator and starter cable clip from the drivetrain and front suspension frame front inner support.
15. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
16. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .





17. Remove the alternator and starter positive cable nut (4) and the alternator and starter positive cable (3).
18. Remove the starter positive cable bolt (1) and the starter positive cable (2).
19. Remove the starter ground cable nut (5) and the starter ground cable (6).
20. Unclip the alternator and starter positive cable from the engine wiring harness bracket.





21. Remove the alternator positive cable nut (2).
22. Remove the alternator and starter cable (1) from the alternator and unclip the alternator and starter cable from the sump bracket. Hang the alternator and starter cable aside.
23. Lower the vehicle.
24. Remove the alternator and starter cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the alternator and starter cable to the vehicle.
2. Raise the vehicle.





3. Clip the alternator and starter cable to the sump bracket and position the alternator and starter cable to the alternator.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install the alternator positive cable nut (2) and tighten to 13 N·m (115 lb in) .
5. Clip the alternator and starter positive cable to the engine wiring harness bracket.





6. Install the starter ground cable (6) and the starter ground cable nut (5) and tighten to  13 N·m (115 lb in) .
7. Install the wiring harness starter positive cable (2) and the wiring harness starter positive cable bolt (1) and tighten to 2 N·m (18 lb in) .
8. Install the alternator and starter positive cable (3) and the alternator and starter positive cable nut (4) and tighten to 13 N·m (115 lb in) .
9. Install the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Clip in the alternator and starter cable clip to the drivetrain and front suspension frame front inner support.





12. Clip in the 4 alternator and starter cable clips (1) to the transmission.





13. Connect the wiring harness connection adaptor plug (4).
14. Install the wiring harness plug (1) to the front compartment fuse block housing.
15. Install the wiring harness ground cable (3) and the wiring harness ground cable nut (2) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in) .
16. Clip in the 2 alternator and starter ground cable clips to the front compartment fuse block housing.
17. Install the front compartment fuse block. Refer to Front Compartment Fuse Block Replacement .
18. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .





19. Install the battery negative cable (3) and the battery wiring harness ground cable (2).
20. Install the battery ground cable nut (1) and tighten to  9 N·m (80 lb in) .





21. Close the battery fuse box cover and lock the retaining tabs (1) and (4).
22. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .