Removing And Installing Battery

Removing And Installing Battery

Technical values







Removing battery

INFORMATION: For vehicles with a Vehicle Tracking System (VTS)

The battery is located at the front in the radiator tank.

Observe the warning notes and safety regulations for lead-acid batteries. - Safety instructions for handling batteries







1. Open the turn-lock caps -A- of the battery cover and take off the plastic lid.

WARNING:
Risk of explosion, injury, short circuit and damage to the generator and electronic control units.
- Risk of acid burns as a result of emerging acid.
- Do not disconnect battery with engine running.
- Switch off all loads and remove ignition key.
- Disconnect and reconnect battery with extreme caution. Risk of short circuit and explosion.
- Do not tilt battery when removing it. Risk of acid burns as a result of emerging acid.
- Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth. Risk of explosion as a result of static charge.







2. First disconnect the negative then the positive leads from the battery.
3. Pull the vent hose -C- away from the battery.
4. Unscrew the fastening screw for the battery mount -B- and remove the battery mount.

WARNING:
Risk of explosion, injury, short circuit and damage to the generator and electronic control units.
- Risk of acid burns as a result of emerging acid.
- Do not disconnect battery with engine running.
- Switch off all loads and remove ignition key.
- Disconnect and reconnect battery with extreme caution. Risk of short circuit and explosion.
- Do not tilt battery when removing it. Risk of acid burns as a result of emerging acid.
- Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth. Risk of explosion as a result of static charge.

5. Risk of contact with corrosive fluid Remove battery from battery case by the folding handles, if at all possible without tilting it.

Installing battery
Make sure that the vent hose is in good condition. If the hose is deformed or damaged, replace it.

WARNING:
Risk of explosion, injury, short circuit and damage to the generator and electronic control units.
- Risk of acid burns as a result of emerging acid.
- Do not disconnect battery with engine running.
- Switch off all loads and remove ignition key.
- Disconnect and reconnect battery with extreme caution. Risk of short circuit and explosion.
- Do not tilt battery when removing it. Risk of acid burns as a result of emerging acid.
- Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth. Risk of explosion as a result of static charge.

1. Risk of acid burns! Position the battery in the battery case below the stops without tilting it, if at all possible.







2. Fit the battery mount and secure with the fastening screw -B-. - M8: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
3. Insert the vent hose on the battery.
4. Risk of short circuit! First connect the positive cable, then the negative cable to the battery. - M6: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)







5. Position the battery cover and lock in place with the two twist locks -A-.