61 21 010 Removing and installing battery

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WARNING: Observe safety instructions for handling vehicle battery. Refer to 61 00... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove flap in luggage compartment panel on right, refer to 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT
Remove battery cover, refer to 61 21... REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING BATTERY COVER
Disconnect battery negative lead, refer to 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
Remove spare wheel. See 51 47 140 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING PANEL FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PARTITION

Unscrew nut (1).

Fig 1: Detaching Safety Battery Terminal

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Tightening torque 61 21 1AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

IMPORTANT: Do not under any circumstances pull/lever safety battery terminal off by force.

Detach safety battery terminal (2) towards top, lay to one side and secure.

Release screw (2) and remove bracket (1).

Fig 2: Removing Bracket

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Detach vent hose from battery.

Pull out battery.

Installation:

Make sure battery is correctly seated in mounting.