Battery
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Battery
ElectricalBattery
Refit
- Clean tensioner and mating face.
- Fit tensioner and tighten retaining bolts to 25 Nm.
- Loosen RH engine mounting through bolt.
- Align mounting bracket to engine, fit bolts and tighten to 85 Nm.
- Tighten mounting through bolt to 45 Nm.
- Fit splash shield to inner wing, fit spacer and tighten screws to 9 Nm.
- Fit ancillary drive belt. See this section.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
BATTERY
Service repair no - 86.15.01
Remove
- Disconnect both battery leads, earth lead first.
- Remove bolt securing battery clamp to battery tray.
- Remove battery clamp.
- Release and remove battery from vehicle.
Refit
- Clean battery terminals and coat with petroleum jelly.
- Position battery to battery tray.
- Fit battery clamp and secure with bolt.
- Position and connect battery leads, earth lead last
Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800
- TOOLBattery testerSearch: car battery tester
- TOOLDigital multimeterSearch: automotive digital multimeter
- TOOLBattery terminal cleanerSearch: battery terminal cleaner
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