Battery In Engine Compartment, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Vehicle equipment version with mechanical ignition switch: Remove the key.

-- Vehicle equipment version with electronic ignition switch: Remove the key from the vehicle.

-- Open the heat protection sleeve cover.

-- Open the cover -4- over the battery negative terminal.

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-- Loosen the nut -6- a few turns and disconnect the ground cable from the battery negative pole -5-.

-- Open the cover -3- over the battery positive terminal.

-- Loosen the nut -2- several turns and remove the battery positive cable terminal -1- from the battery positive pole.

-- Pull the heat protection sleeve -4- slightly upward.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- on the battery mounting bracket -1-.

WARNING:

Pollution risk.

Battery and sulfuric acid disposal regulations must be followed when disposing of batteries. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Remove the battery -3- from the battery tray and lift it upward out of the engine compartment.