Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Battery Replacement - Petrol

Special Tool

GE-49379 Battery Remover

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .





2. Unlock the retaining tab (1) on the battery fuse box cover.
3. Use a suitable screwdriver (2) to unlock the clip (4) through the window (3).

Note:  Pull the battery box housing, not the flap.

4. Open the battery fuse box cover.





5. Remove the battery hold down retainer nut (5).
6. Remove the battery hold down retainer (6).
7. Remove the battery positive cable to starter cable nut (1).
8. Remove the battery positive cable to starter cable (7).
9. Loosen the 2 battery positive plate nuts (2).
10. Loosen the battery positive cable nut (3).
11. Remove the battery positive cable (4).





12. Unclip the battery fuse block retainer clips (1) from the battery and remove the battery fuse block along with the battery positive cable.






Note:  Only necessary if vehicle is equipped with a short battery.

13. Unclip the battery tray protector retainer (2) from battery tray.
14. Remove the battery tray protector (1) by moving in direction of the arrow.





15. Move the battery (1) in direction of the arrow and remove it with GE-49379 remover.

Installation Procedure

1. Install battery (1) with GE-49379 remover and move in direction of the arrow until it rests against the battery tray.





2. Install the battery tray protector (1) to battery tray and move it in direction of the arrow until the retainer (2) engages with the battery tray.





3. Align the rear side of the battery fuse box (1) exactly to the rear side of the battery (2).





4. Install the battery positive cable (4) to the battery.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

5. Tighten the battery positive cable nut (3) to  4.5 N·m (40 lb in) .
6. Tighten the 2 battery positive plate nuts (2) to  12 N·m (106 lb in) .
7. Install the battery positive cable to starter cable (7).
8. Install the battery positive cable to starter cable nut (1) and tighten to  12 N·m (106 lb in) .
9. Install the battery hold down retainer (6).
10. Install the battery hold down retainer nut (5) and tighten to  9 N·m (80 lb in) .






Note:  Pull the battery fuse box housing, not the flap.

11. Close the battery fuse box cover and lock the retaining tabs (1, 4).
12. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .