Battery, Checking For Secure Fit

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WARNING:

If the battery clamp is not seated securely on the positive terminal, disconnect the battery ground strap on the battery negative terminal first to prevent possible accidents.

NOTE:

There are different equipment levels.

-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

-- Lift the luggage compartment floor covering by the handle and attach the handle to the rear lid seal.

Version 1

-- Remove the turn handle -1- and the cover -2-.

Fig 1: Battery Fluid Level

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Version 2

-- Remove the turn handle -1- and remove the emergency wheel -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor -2-, Nuts -1- And Spare Tire -3-

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-- Remove the mount for the vehicle tools.

-- If present: Remove the subwoofer. .

-- Make sure the battery terminals -arrows- are tight. Tighten the nuts -1- and -2- again, if necessary.

Fig 3: Checking Battery Terminals

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-- Make sure the battery -1- is secure. Tighten the bolt -6- again to the tightening specification.

Fig 4: Checking Battery For Secure Fit

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NOTE:

Ignore items -2 through 5- and -7-.

-- Make sure the bracket for the emergency wheel or vehicle tools -2- is secure. Tighten the bolts -arrows A- again, if necessary.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts -A Arrows- & Retaining Clips -B Arrows- Using A Screwdriver And Remove Ground Terminal Cap -1-

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NOTE:

Ignore items -1- and -3-.

Tightening specification	Nm
Nut on battery pole	6
Bolt to bracket	18
Bolt on emergency wheel bracket	18