Removing and Installing Battery

Removing And Installing Battery







Removing battery

DANGER:
Risk of explosion, injury, short circuit and damage to the generator and electronic control modules.
- Do not disconnect battery with engine running.
- Disconnect and reconnect battery with extreme caution. Risk of short circuit and explosion.
- Do not tilt battery when removing it. Risk of causticisation as a result of emerging acid.
- Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth. Risk of explosion as a result of static charge.

NOTE:
- The battery is located in the battery case under the left front seat.
- The vehicle must be supplied with external power at the jump lead starting points so that the seat can be moved even when the battery is completely discharged.
- Switch off all loads and remove ignition key.
- Observe the warning notes and safety regulations for hydrocyanic acid batteries.

1. Move the front left seat back and up as far as possible. Move the backrest as far forward as possible.







2. Detach the front seat trim -1- towards the front.
3. Fold sections of the carpet forward and remove the two fastening screws -2-.
4. Fold the seat back as far as possible. With the seat in its folded position, move it forward again using the fore-and-aft adjustment.
5. Open the four tension hooks on the battery case cover using a screwdriver.







6. Remove the battery case cover and air duct.
7. Risk of short circuit. First connect the negative cable -1-, then the positive -2-.







8. Unscrew the fastening screw on the sheetmetal bracket and remove the sheetmetal bracket.







9. Unscrew the screw on the battery mount and remove the battery mount.
10. Pull off the vent hose on the battery.
11. Risk of causticisation. Remove battery from the battery case by the folding handles, if at all possible without tilting it.

Installing battery
1. Risk of causticisation. Position the battery in the battery case below the stops, if at all possible without tilting it.







2. Position the battery mount and tighten with the fastening screw.
3. Position the sheetmetal bracket and secure it with the fastening screw.
4. Insert the vent hose on the battery.

NOTE: Make sure that the two ends of the vent hose are routed and inserted correctly.

5. Risk of short circuit. First connect the positive cable -1-, then the negative -2-.







6. Replace the battery box cover carefully. The cover must be mounted properly.







7. Attach the four tension hooks to the battery case cover and close using the screwdriver.
8. Move the folded seat towards the rear and then tip forward.







9. Screw in fastening screws -2-.
10. Clip in the front seat trim -1-.
- Carry out work instruction after disconnecting the battery.

Tightening torques