Installing the system battery

• Insert system battery (1) and slide laterally into the guide (2).

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• Position the positive battery cable of the system battery (1) on the positive battery terminal as shown.
• Tighten nut (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Positive battery terminal to battery
  Nut	tightening torque	5 Nm

• Close positive terminal cover (3).
• Position the battery carrier (3) and tighten it with the bolt (2).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Battery carrier to body
  M8 screw	Tightening torque	15 Nm

• Insert the vent hose (1).

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Check the vent holes of the battery 

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Check: 

• Check if the ventilation opening (1) is correctly closed with a dummy plug.

Result: 

» No dummy plug.

Measure: 

• Close the vent hole (1) correctly with a dummy plug.

Check: 

• Check whether the vent hose (3) is correctly connected to the ventilation opening (2).

Result: 

» The vent hose (3) is not correctly connected.

Measure: 

• Connect the vent hose (3) correctly to the ventilation opening (2).

Check: 

• Check if the vent hose (3) is laid with a slope towards the outside (no siphon formation)  .

Result: 

» The vent hose (3) is not routed correctly as shown on the right side.

Measure: 

• Route the vent hose (3) correctly as shown in the center.

• Position rollover protection (2) and tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Battery rollover protection on body
  Combination hexagon screw	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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• Clip luggage compartment antenna (1) completely with the holder on the luggage compartment floor.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .