Battery, Removing And Installing, Battery In Luggage Compartment: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
A loosely mounted battery may cause the following hazards:
- Shortened service life due to vibration damage (explosion hazard).
- If the battery is not secured properly, the plates within the battery can be damaged.
- Damage to the battery housing caused by the bracket (possible electrolyte leakage, high subsequent costs).
- Inadequate crash safety.
Only maintenance-free batteries conforming to standards "TL82506" (from 12/1997) and "VW75073" (from 08/2001) may be installed.
Batteries from the replacement parts program have a base strip adapter for adapting to different clamping strips.
For information on whether to use the base strip adapter and how to use it, refer to the Battery Owner's Manual.
Vehicles with Start/Stop System
Vehicles with the Start/Stop System have a special battery due to the increased load on the cycles.
When replacing the battery, note the correct replacement part identification.
Batteries for vehicles with the Start/Stop System have "AGM" (Absorbent Glass Mat) or "EFB" (Enhanced Flooded Battery) marked on them.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Insert the Battery -A- into the battery tray -1- so that the battery clamping strip touches the rear and side stops -arrows-.
- It must not be possible to slide the Battery -A- rearward or to the side.
-- Attach the bracket -3-.
-- Tighten the bolt -arrow- for the bracket -3-.
-- Check the Battery -A- for a secure fit.
Turn off the Ignition and All Electrical Consumers, and Connect the Battery -A- in the Following Sequence:
-- Attach the battery terminal clamp with the main fuse panel -4- on the battery positive terminal.
-- Tighten the nut -5-.
-- Close the cover -2- over the battery positive terminal.
-- Connect the Battery -A-. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, BATTERY IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
If the battery is replaced, the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- must be adapted. Refer to Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, ADAPTING .
Tightening Specifications