Battery, disconnecting and connecting

Procedure

See Caution before beginning repairs on the electrical system. Refer to Battery, removing and installing

Note and if necessary, determine radio code for vehicles equipped with coded anti-theft radio / radio navigation system only foreign brands).
Switch ignition off.

Fig 1: Pushing Cover Over Battery Toward Right And Removing It Upward

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Slide cover over the battery to the right -arrow 1- and pull it off upwards -arrow 2-.

Fig 2: Locating Battery Ground Strap

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Disconnect Ground (GND) strap at battery -arrow-.
To connect, connect terminal clamp of Ground (GND) cable by hand to battery negative post"-" and tighten nut.

NOTE:

Be sure to activate vehicle features (radio/radio-navigation system, clock, electric window regulators) according to owner's manual when the battery is reconnected.
Deactivate service mode of Telematic Control Module.

Refer to

24 MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO FUEL INJECTION & IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): AMB
24 - MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) for 2.0 LITER 4-CYL. 4V TURBO FUEL INJECTION IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): BPG, BWT
24 MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) for 3.0 LITER 6-CYL. 5V FUEL INJECTION & IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): AVK, BGN
24 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM for 3.2 V6 4V FUEL INJECTION IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): BKH
24 - MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) for 4.2 LITER V8 4V FUEL INJECTION AND IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): BNS
24 MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) for 4.2 LITER V8 5V FUEL INJECTION AND IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): BHF

After reconnecting voltage supply, ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) only goes out after driving several meters.

Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Battery terminal to battery post	6