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Battery - Corrosion on Ground Cable/Starting Problems

83VW02
Applies To Rabbit
Scirocco Jetta Convertible Dasher/Quantum All Years
Group

97

Subject

Battery ground cable


Part Identifier 9785
Key Points

Corrosion on battery ground cable can cause starting problems

C
Number

83-08

October 31, 1983
Corrosion on the eyelet of the battery ground cable can cause starting problems.

Work sequence

- remove battery ground cable from battery and mounting point on transmission
- clean eyelet of battery cable and mating surface on transmission
- coat area with lithium grease to prevent corrosion
- reinstall battery ground cable and torque to specification