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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)17 · Electrical equipment
17 · Electrical

Battery - r+r

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Current generation › Battery - r+r
Electrical equipmentBattery - r+r

BATTERY - R+R

Operation 5530B10 · BATTERY AND LEADS

Removing

- Open the bonnet.

1. Disconnect the negative terminal (1a) from the battery after having loosened it by rotating the cam lever (1b).

DescriptionComponent
BATTERYSee A001 BATTERY
BATTERY - R+R

1. Release the retainers (1a) and remove the cover (1b) for the supply box.

BATTERY - R+R

1. Undo the bolts.

2. Remove the retaining bracket.

3. Loosen the nut for the positive battery terminal.

4. Move the supply box to the side.

BATTERY - R+R

1. Undo the nut (1a) and move the battery retaining belt (1b).

2. Remove the battery.

BATTERY - R+R

Refitting

- Check that the battery is not damaged.

- Place the battery in its housing.

- Position the retaining belt on the battery and tighten the nut.

ComponentFasteningdiaValue (daNm)Validity
BATTERY RETAINING BELTNutM81.2 ÷ 1.8

1. Position the supply box.

2. Fasten the positive battery terminal using the nut.

ComponentFasteningdiaValue (daNm)Validity
BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINALNutM60.35 ÷ 0.55

3. Place the retaining bracket (3a) in position and tighten the bolts (3b).

BATTERY - R+R

- Place the supply box cover in position and attach the retainers.

- Place the negative battery terminal in position, then secure it using the cam lever.

- Close the bonnet.

- Test the operation of the electrical system.

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