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Battery Cable Assembly: Installation

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  1. Set the battery cable assembly, and secure the battery cable assembly to the bracket with claw.
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  2. Secure the battery cable assembly with the claw (E) and clip (D).
  3. Connect the connector (C).
  4. Connect the ground terminal (B) to the cable stay.

    Tightening torque: 

    14 N.m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)

  5. Connect the terminal (A) to the starter.

    Tightening torque: 

    11 N.m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.1 ft-lb)

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  6. Secure the battery cable assembly with the clip (A) and clip (B).
  7. Connect the connector (C), connector (D), connector (E), and the terminal (F).

    Tightening torque: 

    15.5 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.4 ft-lb)

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  8. Install the V-belt cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)

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  9. Connect the terminal (B) and the terminal (A) to the slow blow fuse (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    5.5 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.1 ft-lb)

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  10. Set the terminal of battery cable assembly to the terminal base.
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  11. Connect the slow blow fuse to the terminal base.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

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  12. Connect the terminal (C), terminal (B) and terminal (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

    T2: 14 N.m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)

    Fig 1: Battery Cable Assembly, Terminals And Nuts (With Torque Specification)
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  13. Install the battery cable assembly to the clip (E).
  14. Install the battery cable holder (D), and connect the ground terminal (C).

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

  15. Install the ground cable to the clip (B), and connect the ground terminal (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)

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