Battery, Removing and Installing

Battery, Removing And Installing

Removing
- Switch off ignition.







- Remove rubber seal from plenum chamber cover in direction of arrow.
- Remove plenum chamber cover -1- from the front.







- Disconnect Ground strap -1- on battery negative terminal and detach positive cable -2- on battery positive terminal.
- Remove hex socket-head bolt -4- on battery securing bracket -3-.

NOTE:
- On vehicles with suspension cross-brace, hex socket-head bolt -4-must be removed using Allen key with ball head.
- Loosen hex socket-head bolt enough, so that ball head of Allen key contacts suspension cross-brace.
- Leave hex socket-head bolt and securing bracket in place and swivel battery out from under securing bracket.







- Disconnect angle piece of central gas venting system-arrow-.
- Lift battery out of plenum chamber.

Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

See Caution for connecting Telematics battery

NOTE:
When re-connecting battery, remember to activate vehicle equipment (radio/radio navigation system, clock, electric window) in accordance with owner's manual.
Further measures after re-connecting power supply:
After re-connecting voltage supply, ABS control light only goes out after driving several meters.