Battery, Checking Cables For Secure Seating

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WARNING:

If The Battery Clamp Is Not Seated Securely On The Positive Pole, Disconnect Battery Ground Cable From On Battery Negative Pole First, To Prevent Possible Accidents.

NOTE:

There Are Different Equipment Levels.

COUPE

-- 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.

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

Fig 1: Battery Fluid Level

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

Fig 2: Check Battery Terminals

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-- Remove the mount for the vehicle tools.

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

Fig 3: Check Battery For Secure Fit

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NOTE:

Ignore -2 through 5- and -7-.

SPORTBACK

-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.

-- Remove the nut -1- and the vehicle tools mount -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Nut -1- And Tool Kit Cover -2-

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

Fig 5: Check Battery Terminals

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-- Remove the mount for the vehicle tools.

-- If equipped: remove the subwoofer. Refer to appropriate service information. .

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

Fig 6: Check Battery For Secure Fit

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NOTE:

Ignore -2 through 5- and -7-.

ALL VEHICLES

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

Fig 7: Identifying Battery Retainer Bracket -2-

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NOTE:

Ignore -1- and -3-.

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