One Battery Layout, Disconnecting and Connecting

One Battery Layout, Disconnecting and Connecting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)


Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions. Refer to => [ Warnings and Safety Precautions ] Testing and Inspection.

Battery, dual battery system, disconnecting and reconnecting, refer to => [ One-Battery Layout with Auxiliary Battery and Two Battery Layout, Disconnecting and Connecting ] One-Battery Layout with Auxiliary Battery and Two Battery Layout, Disconnecting and Connecting.

A maintenance-free battery with visual indicator is factory-installed beneath left front seat.



Disconnecting

• To disconnect battery, anti-theft alarm system must be deactivated. Refer to => [ Anti-Theft Alarm System, Activating and Deactivating ] Anti-Theft Alarm System, Activating and Deactivating.

• 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 as specified in this Repair Manual. 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. However, observe notes for connecting battery in any case.

- Turn off the ignition and all electric consumers and remove the key.

- Remove the left front seat, seat rail cover. Refer to => Body Interior 72 Removal and Installation.

- Remove the left front seat trim. Refer to => Body Interior 72 Removal and Installation.

- Remove bolts - arrows -.






- Tilt seat frame and seat to rear - arrow -.






- Remove screw - 1 - and remove air guide - 2 -.






- Open battery box clips - arrows - and remove cover.






- Disconnect negative ( - ) terminal - 1 - from battery.






- Disconnect positive ( B+ ) terminal - 2 - from battery.



Connecting


In order to prevent damage to battery housing, battery terminals must be placed on battery posts without using force (by hand only).

Do not put any grease on the battery terminals.

- Connect the battery positive clamp - 2 - to the battery positive terminal.






- Tighten the battery positive terminal bolt to the specification shown in => [ Fastener Tighten Specifications, Battery ] [1][2]Battery.

- Only after the positive ( B+ ) terminal has been secured should negative ( - ) terminal clamp - 1 - be installed.

- Tighten negative terminal clamp screw to the specification shown in => [ Fastener Tighten Specifications, Battery ] [1][2]Battery.

- Replace seat frame bolts - arrows - and tighten them to the specification shown in => [ Fastener Tighten Specifications, Battery ] [1][2]Battery.






- Install left front seat, seat rail cover. Refer to => Body Interior 72 Removal and Installation.

- Install left front seat trim. Refer to => Body Interior 72 Removal and Installation.

- Perform work steps according to table, through 11.06=> [ After Connecting Battery,
Through 11.06 ] One-Battery Layout with Auxiliary Battery and Two Battery Layout, Disconnecting and Connecting or from 12.06=> [ After Connecting Battery,
From 12.06 ] One-Battery Layout with Auxiliary Battery and Two Battery Layout, Disconnecting and Connecting.