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Battery, Disconnecting And Connecting: Disconnecting

CAUTION:
  • Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.
  • Remove the key.

-- Open the cover tab -1- of the battery protective covering.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Jacket
GWWN27-10728Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the battery ground cable terminal from the battery negative pole.

Fig 2: Battery Positive And Ground Connections
GWWN27-10001Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the positive cable from the battery positive pole.



CAUTION:
  • Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.
  • Remove the key.

-- Unclip the service cover -1- off the side trim panel -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Service Cover
GWWN94-11344Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Disconnect the ground cable -1- from the battery negative pole.

Fig 2: Battery Ground Wire And Pole Cover
GWWN27-10360Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Open the terminal cover -arrow- on the battery positive pole.

-- Disconnect the positive cable -2- from the battery positive pole.