B+ Cable Battery-Fusebox, Replacing

B+ cable battery-fusebox, replacing

Preparatory work

Removing the battery lead and the air cleaner (ACL) housing

Remove:
- the battery negative lead
- the air cleaner (ACL) assembly.

Removal

Exposing the B+ cable




Disconnect the B+ cable (1) from the battery positive lead.
Remove the protective sheath (3) on the cable between the battery and the cable duct (2).
Remove the fusebox from the bracket on the spring strut turret.

Remove:
- the nut holding the cable duct at the spring strut turret
- the tie straps for the wiring in the cable duct. Expose the B+ cable.

Removing the B+ cable in the fusebox




Remove the B+ cable in the fusebox.

Removing the fuse holder




Remove the relay and fuse holder clip mountings in the fusebox.
Move the holders up to access the rubber grommet underneath the fusebox.

Removing the B+ cable





Remove:
- the protective tube (1) from around the B+ cable (2) between the cable duct and fusebox
- any tape from around the cable harness.
Cut off the front cable terminal on the B+ cable.
Pull up the cable through the rubber grommet.

Installation

Installing a new B+ cable




Insert the new cable (1) through the rubber grommet.
Install the cable in the fusebox without tightening it.

Installing the fuse holders




Install the holders in the fusebox.
Check that the wiring under the holders is not trapped.

Install:
- the protective tube (2), illustrated above, around the cable harness between the fusebox and the cable duct
- insulation tape around the protective tube and the rubber grommet in the same places as before removal.

Installing the B+ cable




Position the new wiring in the cable duct (2).
Secure the wiring. Use new tie straps in the same way as the removed wiring.
Close the cable duct.

Note! If necessary, secure the cable duct lock using tie straps.

Install the protective tube (3) around the wiring between the cable duct and the battery terminal.
Replace the removed insulation tape around the protective tube and the cable duct.

Install:
- the nut holding the cable duct at the spring strut turret
- the fusebox.
Tighten the nut for the B+ cable in the fusebox. Tighten to 10 Nm .

Install:
- the fusebox cover
- the air cleaner (ACL).
Tighten the B+ cable (1) on the battery positive lead. Tighten to 4 Nm .
Apply petroleum jelly to the B+ cable terminal.
Connect the battery negative lead.