Battery -A-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 0K3: Removing

-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery when the ignition is switched off. Refer to Battery -A-, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, 0K3 .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Pry up the cover -1- as far as possible.

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

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Loosen the nut -1- several turns and remove the battery ground cable terminal -3- from the battery negative terminal.

-- Remove the bolt -6- and set aside the wire -5-.

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-- Open the cover -3-, remove the nut -2- and move the positive cable -1- to the side.

-- Push the grommet -4- through inward.

-- Remove the wiring harness to do so guide out the wire through the opening.

-- Loosen the nut -8- several turns and remove the battery positive cable terminal -7- from the battery positive terminal.

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-- Remove the nut -2- from the battery bracket -3-.

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-- Remove the battery -1- from the battery tray and lift it upward out of the luggage compartment.

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