Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement - Petrol (Engine Electrical)

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Vauxhall

Model

Astra J

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EngineBattery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement - Petrol

Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement 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 screw driver (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 positive cable to starter nut (2). 6. Remove the battery positive cable to starter (3) from the battery.            7. Remove the battery ground cable nut (1). 8. Remove the battery negative cable (2).            9. Remove the starter ground cable nut (2) from the starter motor (7). 10. Remove the negative cable (1). 11. Remove the starter and generator positive cable nut (5) and the starter positive cable nut (4). 12. Remove the 2 positive cables (3, 6).            13. Remove the rubber cap from the positive cable generator connector. 14. Remove the positive cable nut (1) from the generator (3). 15. Remove the generator positive cable (2) from the generator (3). Installation Procedure            1. Install the positive cable (2) to the generator (3). Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution 2. Install the generator positive cable nut (1) to the generator (3) and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft) . 3. Install the rubber cap to the positive cable generator connector.            4. Install the 2 positive cables (3, 6). 5. Install the starter and generator positive cable nut (5) and the starter positive cable nut (4) and tighten to 12.5 N·m (111 lb in) . 6. Install the negative cable (1). 7. Install the starter ground cable nut (2) to the starter motor (7) and tighten to 12.5 N·m (111 lb in) .            8. Install the battery ground cable (2). 9. Install the battery negative cable nut (1) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in) .            10. Install the battery positive cable to starter (3) at the battery. 11. Install the battery positive cable to starter nut (2) and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in) .            12. Close the battery fuse box cover and lock the retaining tabs (1) and (4). 13. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

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