Battery, Disconnecting And Connecting: Disconnecting

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Fig 1: Battery Fluid Level

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-- Turn Off The Ignition And Remove The Key.

COUPE:

-- Lift The Luggage Compartment Floor And Engage It On The Body.

-- Remove The Nut -1- And Remove The Cover -2- For The Vehicle Tool Kit.

SPORTBACK:

Fig 2: Identifying Nut -1- And Tool Kit Cover -2-

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-- Remove The Luggage Compartment Floor Panel Cover.

-- Remove The Nut -1- And The Tool Kit Mount -2-.

NEGATIVE TERMINAL COVER - VERSION I:

Fig 3: Identifying Battery

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-- Pull The Cover -1- Over The Negative Terminal Up Slightly -Arrow-.

-- Loosen The Nut Several Turns And Remove The Ground Cable -2- From The Battery Terminal.

NEGATIVE TERMINAL COVER - VERSION II:

Fig 4: Identifying Negative Terminal Cover

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-- Open The Cover -1- Over The Battery Negative Terminal.

-- Loosen The Nut -3- Several Turns And Remove The Battery Ground Cable Terminal Clamp -2- From The Battery Terminal.