Removing the system battery
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING CABLE FROM BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system
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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.
- Release the screw (1) and the expanding rivet (2).
- Remove the mounting for the gasket (3).
- Loosen screw (1).
- Remove cover (2).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Release the screw (2) and guide out the tension strut (3).
- Detach the vent hose (2).
- Slacken the nut (3) on the positive battery terminal and remove the positive battery terminal.WARNING: Unprotected battery terminals .
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!- Cover the vehicle battery.
- Loosen the screw (4) and remove the holder.
- Remove the vehicle battery (1).