Vehicle electricsInstall battery
Caution | If the battery is not held fast, the following may occur: |
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| Reduction in its service life due to damages from vibration (danger of explosion) |
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| The grille plates could be damaged if the battery is not securely fitted. |
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| Deterioration of battery housing caused by the clasp (possible leaking of electrolyte, costly and major damage) |
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| Insufficient security in case of collision. |
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| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
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| Torque wrenches -SAT 8010- |
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| Position the battery so that the rear battery support foot fits under the retaining tabs of the battery support -arrows-. |
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| The battery is well seated if the recess in the centre of its base matches up with the threaded hole of the battery -arrows- |
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| Fit the bolt into the recess of the strip on the base of the battery and tighten to the correct torque → Chapter. |
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| If the battery has a flexible tube for the central gas vent, make sure the tube is not caught. Only now can the battery be freely vented of gas. |
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| The opening in the battery cover must be kept open in batteries without a tube for central degassing. |
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| After fitting, check if battery is fitted securely. |
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