- turn off the ignition;
- remove the decorative battery cover;
- disconnect from the battery first the connection wire from the negative terminal, and then from the positive;
- remove the mudguard of the left front wheel arch;
Pic. 5.20. Removing a bolt (1) battery support mountings
- from under the arch of the left front wheel, unscrew the bolt 1 (see fig. 5.20) fastening of a support of the accumulator battery;
- remove the battery from the car;
- remove the battery support.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
- check the reliability of the battery fastening, otherwise its service life may be significantly reduced;
- connect the positive terminal to the battery first, then the negative terminal and secure them by tightening the fastening nuts to a torque of 5 Nm;
- initiate all electronic systems.