Battery, Removing And Installing: Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
If battery is not secured properly, the following risks are possible:
- Shortened battery service life due damage caused by vibration (explosion hazard).
- If the battery is not secured properly, the plates within the battery can be damaged.
- Damage to the battery housing caused by bracket (possible electrolyte leakage, high subsequent costs).
- Inadequate crash safety.
Only maintenance-free batteries conforming to standards "TL82506" (from 12/1997) and "VW75073" (from 08/2001) may be installed.
Batteries from the replacement parts program have a bottom strip-adapter for adapting to different grip channels.
For information on how to use the base strip adapter. Refer to the Base Strip Adapter Owner's Information.
-- Insert the Battery - A- into the battery tray -1- so that the battery base strip touches the rear and side stop -arrows-.
- It must not be possible to slide the Battery -A- rearward or to the side.
-- Install the bracket -4-.
- The tab -arrow- on the bracket -4- must fit into the opening on the battery clamping strip.
-- Install the bolt -3- for the bracket -4-.
-- Checking the Battery -A- for secure seating.
Turn Off the Ignition and All Electrical Consumers, and Connect the Battery -A- in the Following Sequence:
-- Install the battery positive cable terminal -1- on the battery positive terminal "+".
-- Tighten the nut -2-.
-- Connect the Battery -A-. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
When the battery is replaced the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- must be adapted. Refer to Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, ADAPTING .