Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Alternator and Starter Cable Replacement - LBQ, LBR, LBS, LBX with Start/Stop

Removal Procedure

1. Open the bonnet.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
3. Remove the engine control module. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement .





4. Unlock the retaining tab (1) on the battery fuse box cover.
5. 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.

6. Open the battery fuse box cover (1).
7. Remove the battery positive cable to starter nut (2).
8. Remove the battery positive cable to starter (3) from the battery.





9. Remove the battery ground cable nut (1).
10. Remove the battery wiring harness ground cable (2) and the battery negative cable (3).





11. Unclip the alternator and starter cable conduit (1) from the bracket (2).
12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
13. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .





14. Open the 2 wiring harness clips (1) and remove the wiring harness (2) from the clips.





15. Remove the starter and alternator positive cable nut (6) and the starter and alternator positive cable (7).
16. Remove the ground cable nut (2) and the ground cable (1) from the starter (3).





17. Disconnect the wiring harness plug (1) from the alternator (2).
18. Remove the alternator positive cable nut (4) and remove the alternator positive cable (3) from the alternator.
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Remove the alternator and starter cable.

Installation Procedure

1. Install and position the alternator and starter cable.





2. Clip the alternator and starter cable conduit (1) into the bracket (2).
3. Raise the vehicle.





4. Connect the wiring harness plug (1) to the alternator (2).
5. Install the alternator positive cable (3) to the alternator.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

6. Install the positive cable nut (4) and tighten to  13 N·m (115 lb in) .





7. Install the ground cable (1) and the ground cable nut (2) to the starter (3) and tighten to 12.5 N·m (115 lb in) .
8. Install the starter and alternator positive cable (7) and the starter and alternator positive cable nut (6) and tighten to 13 N·m (115 lb in) .





9. Open the 2 wiring harness clips (1) and install the wiring harness (2) to the clips.
10. Install the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
11. Lower the vehicle.





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





14. Install the battery positive cable to starter (3) to the battery.
15. Install the battery positive cable to starter nut (2) and tighten to  12 N·m (106 lb in) .





16. Close the battery fuse box cover and lock the retaining tabs (1) and (4).
17. Install the engine control module. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement .
18. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
19. Close the bonnet.