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Removing and installing second battery under front right seat
Removing and installing second battery under front right seat
  Caution
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations → Chapter!
A battery may also be installed under the front right seat of some vehicles, depending on the equipment.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Removing battery:
–  Disconnect second battery → Chapter.
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–  Remove positive terminal cover -A-.
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–  Disconnect battery positive terminal clamp -2- of second battery.
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–  Remove the securing bolts -arrows- of the battery cover and remove the cover.
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–  Remove securing nuts -arrows- from the battery retaining plate and remove the retaining plate upwards off the second battery.
–  Pull hose off battery for central gas venting.
–  Remove second battery from vehicle.
Installing battery
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing observe the following:
  Warning
A loosely fitted battery creates the following dangers:
t  Shortened service life due to damage from vibration (danger of explosion).
t  The plates in the battery cells will be damaged if the battery is not secured correctly.
t  Damage to battery housing by clamping bracket (possibility of acid leaking, with high consequential costs).
t  Poor crash safety.
–  Tighten securing bolts and nuts to specified torque setting → Chapter.
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Starter motor: removing and fitting > < Removing and installing battery in engine compartment