Battery Clamps and Battery Terminals, Cleaning

Battery Clamps and Battery Terminals, Cleaning

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Do not use rust remover, contact spray or grease because the lack of friction will cause the torque to be exceeded when installing and this will lead to the threaded connection breaking.

Risk of injury. Observe the warnings and safety precautions => [ Dangers When Working with Batteries ] Dangers When Working with Batteries!

Procedure

- Disconnect the battery.

- Check the battery terminal clamp and terminal for corrosion or contamination.

- The battery terminal clamp is cleaned with the battery terminal cleaner wire brush using circular motions.






- The battery terminal is cleaned with the bottom side of the terminal cleaner using circular motions.






Risk of injury. Observe the warnings and safety precautions => [ Dangers When Working with Batteries ] Dangers When Working with Batteries!

- Connect the battery.