Visual Inspection

WARNING:

Risk of injury! Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions. Refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

Prior to performing any measurements, perform a visual inspection of the outer condition. Pay attention to secure fit and the covers of the battery vent openings.

NOTE:

Observe the battery chapter for the respective vehicle.

CAUTION:

An improperly secured battery can lead to damage.
Excessive vibration due to an improperly secured battery will reduce the battery service life, creates a risk of explosion, can damage the pasted plates, and the battery bracket could damage the battery housing.
Check the battery for secure fitting, if necessary tighten the mounting bolt to the required tightening specification.

By performing visual inspection, it can be determined:

If the battery case is damaged. Acid can leak out if the case is damaged. Battery acid that has leaked out can cause severe damage to the vehicle. Vehicle parts on which acid that has leaked should be immediately treated with acid neutralizer or soap solution.
Whether the battery terminals (battery wiring connections) are damaged. If the battery terminals are damaged, the necessary contact with battery terminals clamps cannot be guaranteed. When connecting the battery terminal clamps, keep in mind that the tightening specification from the "Electrical Equipment" repair information for the corresponding vehicle is used. If the battery terminal clamps are not correctly installed and secured, the wiring may burn. Substantial malfunctions to the electrical system are a consequence. Safe operation of the vehicle can no longer be guaranteed.
If the gas breather hose and the plugs are correctly seated. On vehicles with batteries in the passenger compartment or luggage compartment, pay attention to the correct securing of the gas breather hose. Pay attention that no open vent opening is located in the area of the positive terminal. If in this area a vent opening is open, it must be closed with a plug. The vent opening must be connected in the area of the negative terminal on the opened vent opening. Pay attention to the chapter. Refer to NOTES FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND BATTERY VENTING .