Removing Vehicle Electrical System Battery

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WARNING: Static battery charge

Battery can explode
Electrical discharges
- → Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth.

NOTIFICATION

Using charging cables/jump leads directly on the vehicle battery.

Risk of damage to battery sensor
- → Always connect charging cables/jump leads to the external power supply for jump-lead starting.

Information

Switch off all loads and remove the ignition key.

Do not disconnect the battery while the engine is running.
Disconnect and re-connect battery with extreme caution.

Switch off ignition and keep transmitter key outside of the transmission range (at least 2 metres).
Disengage cover -2-Arrows- and fold it forward.

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Cover
Danger of short circuit when loosening the terminal clamps!

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Terminal clamps
1. 3.1 First open the cover on the negative terminal and disconnect terminal clamp -1- for the ground line from the battery terminal.
2. 3.2 Insulate terminal clamp or route ground line to prevent any contact with the battery terminal.
3. 3.3 Open cover on the positive terminal and disconnect terminal clamp -2- for the B+ line from the battery terminal.
Unscrew fastening screw, -1- remove clamp support -2- and move it forward with a rebound strap.

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Clamp support
Pull breather hose -1- off the vehicle electrical system battery. -2-

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Breather hose
Bend up -3- support clips and remove vehicle electrical system battery. Get another person to help if necessary.

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Vehicle electrical system battery