Removing and Installing Battery

Removing And Installing Battery

Removing battery







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.

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. Move front left seat back and up as far as possible. Move backrest fully forward.
4. Detach front seat trim -arrow 1- towards the front.
5. Fold the carpet sections forward and remove the two fastening screws -arrows 2-.
6. Fold the seat back as far as possible. With the seat in its folded position, move the seat forward again using the fore-and-aft adjustment.







7. Open the four tension hooks on the battery case cover using a screwdriver.
8. Remove the battery case cover and air duct.







9. Risk of short circuit. First disconnect the negative cable -arrow 1-, then the positive cable -arrow 2-.







10. Unscrew the fastening screw on the sheetmetal bracket and remove the sheetmetal bracket.
11. Unscrew the screw on the battery mount and remove the battery mount.
12. Pull off the vent hose on the battery.
13. 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 contact with caustic fluid Position the battery in the battery case below the stops, if at all possible without tilting it.
2. Position battery mount and secure with fastening screw. Tightening torque 17.5 ft.lb.
3. Position sheetmetal bracket and tighten using the fastening screw. Tightening torque 6 ft.lb.

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

4. Insert the vent hose on the battery.







5. Risk of short circuit. First connect the positive cable -arrow 1-, then the negative cable -arrow 2-. Tightening torque 3.5 ft.lb.







6. Replace the battery box cover carefully. The cover must be mounted properly.
7. Attach the four tension hooks in the battery case cover and close using the screwdriver.







8. Move the seat in its folded position towards the rear and then tip forward.
9. Screw in fastening screws -arrow 2-. Tightening torque 33 ft.lb.
10. Clip in front seat trim - arrow 1-.
11. Carry out work instruction after disconnecting the battery.