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Grounding Point: Locations







Ground Connections

Overview of Ground Connections







1 (43) Ground Connection (on right lower A-pillar)
2 (637) Airbag Control Module Ground Connection
3 (40) Ground Connection (below rear seat bench, right)
4 (51) Ground Connection (in right luggage compartment)
5 (53) Ground Connection (in rear lid, right)
6 (50) Ground Connection (in left luggage compartment)
7 (676) Ground Connection 2 in left luggage compartment (Roadster)
8 (662) Ground Connection (on left rear side panel) (Coupe)
9 (44) Ground Connection (on left lower A-pillar)
10 (610) Ground Connection (Audio) (under center console, front)
11 (42) Ground Connection (beside steering column)
12 (671) Ground Connection 1 (on left front long member)
Ground wire transmission-body routing
13 (672) Ground Connection 2 (on left front long member)





(40) - Ground Connection (below rear seat bench, right) -Arrow-
Component Location:
Below rear seat,right.
Torque Setting:
9 Nm

Note:
Note(s):

For Roadster, the ground connection is located under the convertible
top box.






(42) - Ground Connection (beside steering column) -Arrow-
Component Location:
Beside steering column, left.
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(43) - Ground Connection (on right lower A-pillar) -Arrow-
Component Location:
On right lower A-pillar.
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(44) - Ground Connection (on left lower A-pillar) -Arrow-
Component Location:
On left lower A-pillar.
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(50) - Ground Connection (in luggage compartment, left) -Arrow-
Component Location:
In left luggage compartment
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(51) - Ground Connection (in luggage compartment, right) -Arrow-
Component Location:
In luggage compartment, right
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(53) - Ground Connection (in rear lid, right) -Arrow-
Component Location:
In right rear lid.
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(610) - Ground Connection (Audio) (under center console, front) -Arrow-
Component Location:
On front left center tunnel.
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(637) - Airbag Control Module Ground Connection -Arrow-
Component Location:
On center tunnel near Airbag Control Module -J234- .
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(662) - Ground Connection (in left rear side panel) -Arrow- (Coupe)
Component Location:
Behind side trim, left
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(671) - Ground Connection 1 on left front long member -Arrow 1-
Component Location:
On left lower front long member.
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





(672) - Ground Connection 2 on left front long member -Arrow 2-
Component Location:
On left lower front long member.
Torque Setting:
9 Nm





Routing: Ground wire transmission-body -Arrow-
1 - Connection on (14) Ground Connection on transmission
2 - Connection on (671) Ground Connection 1 (on left front long
member)





(676) - Ground Connection 2 (in luggage compartment, left) -Arrow- (Roadster)
Component Location:
In front left in luggage compartment.
Torque Setting:
9 Nm