Battery With Clipped Fuse Holder, Disconnecting and Reconnecting

Battery With Clipped Fuse Holder, Disconnecting And Reconnecting

WARNING: Prior to handling or servicing batteries, read, understand and observe the Warning and Safety measures for lead-acid batteries.

CAUTION:
- Always ensure the vehicle electrical system is protected by disconnecting the battery negative ( - ) terminal (interrupted current flow to ground) prior to servicing key areas of the electrical system.
- Do not loosen or remove ground strap from body. Disconnect terminal from battery only.
- Disconnecting the battery positive ( B+) terminal must only be performed as required to remove battery from vehicle, and must only be carried out after the negative ( - ) terminal is disconnected.
- When reconnecting battery terminals, observe all applicable Notes and torque specifications, as well as instructions on performing OBD program and electrical system function checks.

Battery, disconnecting

CAUTION:
- Obtain anti-theft radio security code.
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Do not loosen or remove ground strap from body. Disconnect terminal from battery only.

First remove battery cover and fuse holder from battery:







- Unclip battery positive cable from retainer -1-
- Press locking lugs together -2- and lift/remove battery cover from battery.
- Disconnect negative ( - ) terminal from battery.







- Remove bolt -1- on positive ( B+ )terminal clamp.
- Unclip and lift/remove fuse holder mounting -2-.
- Slide fuse box out from mounting in direction of -arrow-.







- Lift fuse box away from battery and secure to front hood support with elastic cord as illustrated.
- Release battery positive (B+) terminal clamp fastener -arrow- and remove terminal from battery post.







- if necessary, remove screws -arrows- and remove cover -1-.

Battery, reconnecting

Special tools and auxiliary items needed







- VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent 5 - 50 Nm)

NOTE:
- In order to prevent damage to the battery housing, battery terminals must be placed on battery posts without using force (by hand only).
- Battery posts and terminals must no longer be greased.

- Refit battery positive ( B+ ) terminal on battery positive post.
- Torque positive ( B+ ) terminal clamp fastener to 6 Nm.
- Release elastic cord from fuse holder and slide into mounting.







- Clip fuse holder mountings into battery box -1 and -2-.
- Only after the fuse holder and positive ( B+ )terminal have been secured should the negative ( - ) terminal clamp be installed.
- Torque negative ( - ) terminal clamp fastener to 6 Nm.







- If necessary, reinstall cover -1- with screws -arrows-.
- Reinstall and secure battery cover.
- Clip positive cable into retainer.
- Perform work steps specified in table.

Work steps required after reconnecting battery







NOTE: If desired, print and use the table above as a checklist.