Remove/install battery

AR54.10-P-0005RT

Remove/install battery

15.2.12

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Remove/install

 Danger!

Risk of explosion caused by escaping oxyhydrogen gas. Risk of injury caused by caustic burns to eyes, skin and mucous membranes from battery electrolyte (contains diluted sulfuric acid) or metal spatter due to short circuit. Risk of burn injuries caused by short circuit. Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing battery electrolyte (contains diluted sulfuric acid) or absorption of lead over the skin or orifices

No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.

Wear acid-resistant gloves and clothing and safety glasses with side guards.

Do not place any conductive objects on the battery and avoid any short circuit from battery positive to ground.

Only fill liquid battery electrolyte (diluted sulfuric acid) into suitable and appropriately marked containers.

AS54.10-Z-0001-01A

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Notes on battery

All models

AH54.10-P-0001-01A

1

Move the right-hand front seat (1) completely to the rear

2

Switch off all electrical consumers

 All the electrical consumers must be switched off, otherwise they may be damaged when unclipping and clipping on ground line (12).

3

Switch off ignition and remove the transmitter key from the EIS [EZS] control unit

 On vehicles with Keyless Go, code 889: Press Keyless Go start/stop button repeatedly until ignition is switched off. Remove transmitter key from vehicle and store it in a location beyond its transmission range (at least 2 m).

4

Unclip left rail cover (2) to the front (arrow A) as well as cover (3) and remove

5

Unclip right rail cover (5) and detach from the rail to the front (arrow C)

 To unclip, using a suitable tool move into the opening of the rail cover (5) (arrow B) and unclip rail cover (5).

6

Lift front right floor covering (6) upwards and lift up rear floor covering (7) (arrow D)

7

Lift floor covering (8) between the right front seat (1) and bottom B-pillar trim (9) upwards (arrow E)

 Installation: Ensure that floor covering (8) is seated correctly below bottom B-pillar paneling (9) and door sill molding (10).

 Mounting wedge

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8

Move the right front seat (1) completely to the front

9

Loosen nut on terminal of battery negative pole (11), disconnect ground line (12) of the battery (G1)

 All consumers must be switched off, as otherwise the vehicle electrical system may be damaged.

AR54.10-P-0003RT

 It must be ensured that no remote starting unit is connected to the vehicle.

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*BA54.10-P-1012-01C

10

Unclip and remove the rear rails cover (13)

 Long wedge

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11

Unclip and remove cover (14)

 Long wedge

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12

Remove bolt (15)

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*BA68.50-P-1001-03G

13

Remove anchoring lug (16)

 Installation: Ensure that guide lugs are installed correctly.

14

Take off cover (17)

15

Lift rear floor covering (7) upwards (arrow F)

16

Unscrew nuts (18) and remove cover (19)

17

Detach bleed hose (20) including plastic support from battery (G1)

 Installation: Route vent hose (20) without kinks.

18

Remove cover of positive battery terminal (21) loosen nut on terminal of positive battery terminal (22), disconnect positive line (23)

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*BA54.10-P-1012-01C

19

Unscrew nuts (24) and remove retaining plate (25)

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*BA54.10-P-1024-01C

20

Remove battery (G1)

 Installation:Before installation of the battery (G1) make sure that no cables are located within the area of the battery fixture, as they may be damaged when the battery (G1) is installed.

 Ensure that the maxi-fuses in the prefuse box in the battery compartment are not loosened inadvertently when installing and removing the battery (G1).

21

Install in the reverse order

22

Perform basic programming

AR00.19-P-0200RT

Number

Designation

Model
251

BA54.10-P-1012-01C

Nut, battery cable to battery terminal

M6

Nm

6

BA54.10-P-1024-01C

Nut, battery retaining plate to frame floor

M8

Nm

24

Number

Designation

Model
251

BA68.50-P-1001-03G

Bolt, cargo retainers to body

Nm

24