Battery Cable: Service and Repair

WM 978509 Loosening and securing ground strap for battery

Preliminary work

Preliminary work for loosening and securing ground strap for battery

WARNING

Static battery charge

- Battery can explode
- Electrical discharges

-> Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth.

Information

Switch off all loads and remove the ignition key.

- Do not disconnect the battery while the engine is running.

- Disconnect and reconnect battery with extreme caution.

- Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth.

Information

The battery is located under the driver's seat.

1. Fold the carpet in front of the driver's seat aside at the cuts. -> 704119 Removing and installing carpet Service and Repair

Loosening ground strap for battery

1. Screw off ground strap at the ground point in front of the driver's seat:
2. Risk of short circuit! Screw off the ground strap -2- at the ground point -1- under the driver's seat in front of the battery box.





Ground point

3. Route or isolate the ground strap -2- so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, battery terminal) is avoided.

Securing ground strap for battery

1. Connect the battery
1.1. Connect the ground strap -2- to the ground point -1- on the body in front of the driver's seat and secure with the fastening nut.





Ground point

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for loosening and securing ground strap for battery

1. Re-lay the carpet. -> 704119 Removing and installing carpet - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
2. Check function of electric components. -> 2X00IN General information on disconnecting the battery Procedures