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-  Remove bolt -1- on positive ( B+ )

terminal clamp. 

-  Unclip and lift/remove fuse holder 

mounting -2-. 

-  Slide fuse box out from mounting 

in direction of -arrow-. 

    

-  Lift fuse box away from battery 

and secure to front hood support 
with elastic cord as illustrated. 

-  Release battery positive (B+) 

terminal clamp fastener -arrow- 
and remove terminal from battery 
post. 

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-  if necessary, remove screws -

arrows- and remove cover -1-. 

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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. 

-  Release elastic cord from fuse 

holder and slide into mounting. 

    

-  Clip fuse holder mountings into 

battery box -1 and -2-. 

-  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. 

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-  If necessary, reinstall cover -1- 

with screws -arrows-. 

-  Reinstall and secure battery 

cover. 

-  Clip positive cable into retainer. 

-  Perform work steps specified in 

table 

 

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