Battery Clamps And Battery Terminals, Cleaning

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm VAG 1331

NOTE:

Do not use rust remover, contact spray or grease because the lack of friction will cause the torque to be exceeded when installing and this will lead to the threaded connection breaking.

WARNING:

Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions, refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

Procedure

-- Disconnect the Battery -A-, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Check the battery terminal and battery pole for corrosion and dirt.

The battery terminal clamp is cleaned with the battery terminal cleaner wire brush using circular motions.

Fig 1: Cleaning Battery Terminal Clamp

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The battery terminal is cleaned with the bottom side of the terminal cleaner using circular motions.

Fig 2: Cleaning Battery Terminal

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WARNING:

Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions, refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Connect the Battery -A-, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .