Battery, Removing And Installing, Engine Compartment Battery: Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while noting 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.
For information on whether to use the base strip adapter and how to use it, refer to the Battery Owner's Manual.
Vehicles with Start/Stop System
Vehicles with the Start/Stop System have a special battery due to the increased load on the cycles.
When replacing the battery, note the correct replacement part identification.
Batteries for vehicles with the Start/Stop System have "AGM" (Absorbent Glass Mat) or "EFB" (Enhanced Flooded Battery) marked on them.
Continuation for all vehicles
-- Insert the battery into the battery tray -1- so that the battery clamping strip touches the rear and side stops -arrows-.
- It must not be possible to slide the battery rearward or to the side.
-- Install the bracket -1-.
- The tab -arrow- on the bracket -1- must engage into the opening on the battery clamping strip.
-- Tighten the bolt -2- for the bracket -1-.
-- Check the battery for secure fit.
When the ignition and electrical equipment are switched off, connect the battery in the following sequence:
-- Install the battery positive cable terminal clamp -3- on the battery positive terminal "+".
-- Tighten the nut -4-.
-- Connect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, ENGINE COMPARTMENT BATTERY .
If the battery is replaced, the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- must be adapted. Refer to Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, ADAPTING .
Tightening Specifications