Removing and Installing Auxiliary Battery

Removing And Installing Auxiliary Battery







Removing auxiliary 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 luggage compartment under the loadspace floor.
- If the vehicle contains a subwoofer or collapsible spare wheel, the relevant component must be removed before the auxiliary battery is removed.
- Switch off all loads and remove ignition key.
- Observe the warning notes and safety regulations for hydrocyanic acid batteries.

1. Removing the collapsible spare wheel:







a. Remove twist grip -A- and position it on bolt -B-.
b. Unscrew bolt -B- and remove it together with the collapsible spare wheel.
1. Removing subwoofer fastening:







a. Remove tyre sealant -1- if it is present.
b. Unscrew the two fastening nuts -2-.
c. Undo fastening screw -3- and washer.
2. Disconnecting electrical plug connection and removing subwoofer:







a. Take the plug connection out of the retaining bracket on the subwoofer and disconnect the plug connection.
b. Lift subwoofer up and out.
3. Removing battery case cover:







a. -A- Unscrew the four fastening nuts.
b. -B- Unclip the four fastening clips using a screwdriver.
c. Remove the battery case cover by pulling it up.
4. Disconnecting and removing the battery:







a. Risk of short circuit. First disconnect negative cable -1-, then positive cable -2-.
b. Pull off vent hose -4- on the battery.
c. Unscrew the battery mount nut and remove the retaining bracket for the battery mount.
d. Risk of causticisation. Remove battery from the battery case by the folding handles, if at all possible without tilting it.

Installing auxiliary battery
1. Inserting and connecting the battery:







a. Risk of causticisation. Position the battery in the battery case below the stops, if at all possible without tilting it.
b. Position retaining bracket and tighten with fastening screw -5-.
c. Push vent hose -4- onto the battery.

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

d. Risk of short circuit. First connect positive cable -1-, then negative cable -2-.
2. Positioning battery case cover and screwing it on:







a. Put on the battery case cover, position it and clip the four fastening clips -A- on to the cover.
b. Push the retraining straps across the four fastening bolts on the body floor and screw on the four fastening nuts.
3. Installing subwoofer:







a. Insert the subwoofer via the battery case.
b. Connect the electrical plug connection, pressing on it until the plug audibly clicks into place.
c. Insert the electrical plug connection on the subwoofer.
4. Fastening subwoofer:







NOTE: If the vehicle contains a subwoofer or collapsible spare wheel the relevant component must be reinstalled.

a. Push in fastening screw -3- with the large washer and tighten it.
b. Position both fastening nuts -2- and tighten them.
c. If it is present, place tyre sealant -1- in tray.
1. Installing collapsible spare wheel:







NOTE: If the vehicle contains a subwoofer or collapsible spare wheel the relevant component must be reinstalled.

a. Insert collapsible spare wheel.
b. Screw in screw -B-.
c. Position twist grip -A- and tighten fastening screw -B-.

Tightening torques