Removing and Installing Auxiliary Battery
Removing And Installing Auxiliary Battery
Removing auxiliary battery
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.
DANGER: Risk of explosion, injury, short circuit and damage to the generator and electronic control units.
- 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 acid burns as a result of emerging acid.
- Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth. Risk of explosion as a result of static charge.
1. Switch off all loads and remove ignition key.
2. Observe the warning notes and safety regulations for hydrocyanic acid batteries.
3. Remove collapsible spare wheel:
3.1. Remove knob -A- and position it on bolt -B-.
3.2. Unscrew the bolt -B- and remove it together with the collapsible spare wheel.
4. Removing subwoofer fastening:
4.1. Remove tyre sealant -1- if present.
4.2. Unscrew the two fastening nuts -2-.
4.3. Undo fastening screw -3- and washer.
5. Disconnect plug connection and remove subwoofer:
5.1. Remove plug connection from retaining bracket on the subwoofer and disconnect the plug connection.
5.2. Lift subwoofer up and out.
6. Removing cover for housing:
6.1. Unscrew the four fastening nuts -arrows A-.
6.2. Unclip the four fastening clips -arrows B- using a screwdriver.
6.3. Remove the cover for the housing by pulling it up.
7. Disconnecting and removing the battery:
7.1. Risk of short circuit. First disconnect the negative cable -arrow 1-, then the positive cable -arrow 2-.
7.2. Pull off vent hose -arrow 4- on the battery.
7.3. Unscrew the battery mount nut and remove the retaining bracket for the battery mount -arrow 5-.
7.4. 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 battery:
1.1. Risk of causticisation. Position the battery in the battery case below the stops, if at all possible without tilting it.
1.2. Position retaining bracket and tighten with fastening nut -arrow 5-. Tightening torque 17 ft.lb.
NOTE: Make sure that the two ends of the vent hose are routed and inserted correctly.
1.3. Insert vent hose -arrow 4- on battery.
1.4. Risk of short circuit. First connect the positive cable -arrow 1-, then the negative cable -arrow 2-. Tightening torque 3.5 ft.lb.
2. Positioning battery case cover and screwing it on:
2.1. Put on the battery case cover, position it and clip in the four fastening clips -arrows A- onto the cover.
2.2. Push the retraining straps across the four fastening bolts on the body floor and screw on the four fastening nuts -arrows B-. Tightening torque 4.5 ft.lb.
3. Install subwoofer:
3.1. Position the subwoofer over the battery case.
3.2. Push the electrical plug connection together until the plug is felt to engage.
3.3. Position electrical plug connection on subwoofer.
NOTE: If the vehicle contains a subwoofer or collapsible spare wheel the relevant component must be re-installed.
4. Fastening subwoofer:
4.1. Insert fastening screw -3- with washer and tighten. Tightening torque 3.5 ft.lb.
4.2. Position both fastening nuts -2- and tighten them. Tightening torque 1.5 ft.lb.
4.3. If present, place tyre sealant -1- in well.
4. Install collapsible spare wheel:
4.1. Insert collapsible spare wheel.
4.2. Screw in fastening screw -B-.
4.3. Position twist grip -A- and tighten fastening screw -B-.