Engine Compartment Battery

Perform The Following Procedure:

-- If equipped, open the cover for the battery.

Fig 1: Identifying Direction To Open Battery Cover

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-- Move the battery positive and negative terminal clamps back and forth to make sure they are securely attached.

Fig 2: Moving Battery Terminals Back And Forth

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WARNING:

If the battery terminal clamp on the positive terminal is loose, disconnect the battery terminal clamp on the negative terminal first to prevent an accident.

If the Battery Terminal Clamp on Positive Terminal is NOT Secure:

-- Loosen and remove the -NEGATIVE- battery terminal clamp.

Fig 3: Identifying Removal Of -Minus- Battery Terminal

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-- Tighten the -POSITIVE- battery terminal clamp to the tightening specification using the :VAG1331 and :VAG1331/1 .

Fig 4: Identifying Torque Wrench Vag 1331 To Tighten -PLUS- Battery Terminal

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-- Reconnect the -NEGATIVE- battery terminal clamp and tighten to the tightening specification using the :VAG1331 and :VAG1331/1 .

Fig 5: Connecting/Tightening -MINUS- Battery Terminal Using Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331 And Reversible Ratchet V.A.G. 1331/1

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If the battery terminal clamp on the negative terminal is NOT tight:

-- Tighten the -NEGATIVE- battery terminal clamp on the battery terminal to the tightening specification using the :VAG1331 and :VAG1331/1 .

Fig 6: Connecting/Tightening -MINUS- Battery Terminal Using Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331 And Reversible Ratchet V.A.G. 1331/1

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-- If equipped, reinstall the cover.

Fig 7: Closing Battery Cover

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Tightening Specification	Nm
Nut on battery terminal	6

After connecting the battery, perform the following:

Procedure

Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .