Remove battery
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
- WARNING
- Loosen nut (1) and screw (2).
- Remove battery rollover protection bracket (3).
- Unclip luggage compartment antenna with holder (1) upward from luggage compartment floor (2).
- Lay luggage compartment antenna with holder (1) to the side.
- Remove the cover for the positive battery terminal (1).
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.
- Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.
- Loosen the nut below.
- Detach the positive battery terminal from the vehicle battery.
WARNING:
Unprotected battery terminals.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Cover the vehicle battery.
- Loosen the screw (2) and remove the battery carrier.
- Detach the vent hose (3).
- Remove the battery (4).