Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the battery   WARNING Observe the battery handling instructions as well as the warning instructions and safety precautions for lead acid batteries → Chapter. Remove - the fuse box is attached to the holder on the battery

–  Disconnect the battery earth strap -4- → Chapter. –  Open positive terminal cover of battery -1- and remove wiring to fuse box -2- from the positive terminal of the battery. –  Open wiring cover -6- and move the main fuse box -3- in the direction of arrow up to the stop. –  Take main fuse box -3- out of the box holder -5- to the top. –  Unclip wiring to box from the holder -5- and lay fuse box to the front. –  Disconnect positive terminal of the battery.

–  Insert a large cross-head screwdriver -1- consecutively into the recesses in the holder of the main fuse box -arrows-, slacken latch clips by slightly turning the screwdriver and pull out to the top and remove the holder -2-.   Note Partition of the latch clips can differ (according to the type of main fuse box holder). Remove - the fuse box is directly attached on the battery –  Disconnect the battery earth strap -4- → Chapter.

–  Fold open the cover -3- and slacken the nut of the positive terminal -2-. –  Slacken the catches -arrow A- successively using a screwdriver and fold the fuse box with the positive terminal -1- to the side -arrow B-. All vehicles

–  Release screw -1-. –  Remove mounting bracket -2-. –  Take battery -3- out of battery tray -4-. Install The battery is installed in the reverse order. Pay attention to the following:

–  Insert battery in such a way that the rear battery foot strip catches below the pegs of the battery tray -arrows-.

–  The battery is properly installed when the middle recess of the front battery foot strip is aligned at the bottom with the bore in the battery tray -arrows-. –  For batteries with hose for the central degassing, make sure that the hose is not disconnected. Only then can the battery degasify. –  For batteries without hose for the central degassing, make sure that the opening on the battery lid is not clogged. –  Check that the battery is sitting firmly after installation.   Caution There are certain dangers if the battery is incorrectly mounted or mounted loosely: t  A shortened working life due to damage from shaking (risk of explosion). t  Damage of the grid plates for the battery. t  Damage to the battery housing from the mounting bracket (possibility of acid leaking out leading to high subsequent costs). t  Inadeqaute crash safety. –  Lay the positive cable between the battery tray and the battery. Tightening torques

Battery-earth strap to battery terminal	6 Nm
Positive cable to battery terminal	6 Nm
Additional cable to battery positive terminal	6 Nm
Nuts for attaching the fuses and the connection cables in the fuse box.	6 Nm
Mounting bracket for battery	20 Nm