Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 1075

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Battery, reconnecting

Special tools and auxiliary items
needed

Notes:

VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or

equivalent 5 - 50 Nm )

In order to prevent damage to

the battery housing, battery
terminals must be placed on
battery posts without using force
(by hand only).

Battery posts and terminals must

no longer be greased.

- Refit battery positive ( B+ )

terminal on battery positive post.

- Torque positive ( B+ ) terminal

clamp fastener to 6 Nm.

- Fit fuse holder onto battery and

install positive bus onto securing
pins on battery positive terminal.

- Engage fuse holder clip in battery.

Note:

Refer to appropriate wiring diagram
for installed positions of cables to
fuses if necessary.

- Tighten securing bolt -1- for

positive bus on positive ( + )
terminal clamp.

- Connect cables to strip fuses and

tighten securing bolts -A-.

- Refit electrical connection -2-.

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- Only after the fuse holder and positive ( B+ )

terminal have been secured should the negative
( - ) terminal clamp be installed.

- Torque negative ( - ) terminal clamp fastener to

6 Nm.

- If necessary, reinstall cover -1- with screws

arrows-.

- Perform work steps specified in table

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WARNING!

Prior to handling or servicing batteries, read,
understand and observe the Warning and
Safety measures for lead-acid batteries

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CAUTION!

Always ensure the vehicle electrical system
is protected by disconnecting the battery
negative ( - ) terminal (interrupted current
flow to ground) prior to servicing key areas
of the electrical system as specified in this
Repair Manual.

Do not loosen or remove ground strap from
body. Disconnect terminal from battery only.

Disconnecting the battery positive ( B+)
terminal must only be performed as required
to remove battery from vehicle, and must
only be carried out after the negative ( - )
terminal is disconnected.

When reconnecting battery terminals,
observe all applicable Notes and torque
specifications, as well as instructions on
performing OBD program and electrical
system function checks as specified in this
Repair Manual.

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CAUTION!

Obtain anti-theft radio security code.

Switch off all electrical consumers.

Switch ignition off and remove ignition
key.

Do not loosen or remove ground strap from
body. Disconnect terminal from battery only.

First remove battery cover and fuse holder from
battery:

- Unclip battery positive cable from retainer

- Press locking lugs together -2- and lift/remove

battery cover from battery.

- Disconnect negative ( - ) terminal from battery.

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