Volkswagen Jetta / Bora: Electrical System Manual - part 9

Removing:
– Disconnect the battery 

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For vehicles with a 1.9 l TDI engine:
– Pull engine cover upwards -arrows A- and forwards

-arrow B-.

– Disconnect connector -1- and loosen spring type clip -2- with

spring type clip pliers -VAS 5024A- .

– Pull the vacuum hose -arrow- off air filter housing.

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– Unlock lugs -arrows- and take cover off.

– Pull hose -arrow- off air filter housing and take hose out.
– Pull air filter housing upwards out of brackets and remove.

– Pull panel of battery box out upwards in direction of arrow.

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– Fold handles -arrows- upwards and take battery out.
Installing:

Caution

A loosely fitted battery creates the following dangers:

♦ Shortened service life due to damage from vibration (dan‐

ger of explosion).

♦ The cells in the battery will be damaged if the battery is

not secured correctly.

♦ Damage to battery housing by clamping bracket (possi‐

bility of acid leaking, therefore subsequent higher costs).

♦ Poor crash safety

Installation is performed in the reverse order of installation; when

doing this, note the following:
– Tighten threaded connections to specified torque settings

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– After installing, check that battery is seated securely.
– Connect the battery 

⇒ page 29

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Caution

Disconnecting and connecting the battery as described in the

Workshop Manual 

⇒ page 29

 .

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Torque settings: battery

Threaded connections

Torque settings

Battery clamp to battery terminal

M6

6 Nm

Additional clamp to battery terminal

clamp

M6

6 Nm

Securing bolt of battery holder

M8x35

20 Nm

Air filter housing to body

 

10 Nm

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