Battery, Removing And Installing: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
A loosely mounted battery may cause the following hazards:
- Shortened service life due to vibration damage (explosion hazard).
- If the battery is not secured properly, the plates within the battery can be damaged.
- Damage to the battery housing caused by the 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 base strip adapter for adapting to different clamping strips.
Information on whether and how to use the base strip adapter. Refer to the Battery Owner's Manual.
-- Insert the Battery - A- into the battery tray -1- so that the battery clamping 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-.
-- Check the Battery -A- for a secure fit.
Turn off the Ignition and All Electrical Consumers, and Connect the Battery -A- in the Following Sequence:
-- Install the battery positive cable terminal clamp -1- on the battery positive terminal "+".
-- Tighten the nut -2-.
-- Connect the Battery -A-. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING ,
If the battery is replaced, the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- must be adapted. Refer to Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, ADAPTING .