Starting System On-Vehicle Service; Battery Description; Battery Removal & Installation - Chery Tiggo 2009 Service Manual

Battery
Description
This vehicle is equipped with a single 12 V battery. All of the components of the battery system are located within the
engine compartment of the vehicle. The battery system for this vehicle contains the following components:
• Battery - The storage battery provides a reliable means of storing a renewable source of electrical energy within
the vehicle.
• Battery Cables - The battery cables connect the positive and negative charged battery terminal posts to the
vehicle electrical system.
• Battery Hold Down - The battery hold down hardware secures the battery in the battery tray.
• Battery Tray - The battery tray provides a secure mounting location in the vehicle for the battery and an anchor
point for the battery hold down hardware.
Operation
The battery is designed to store electrical energy in a chemical form. When an electrical load is applied to the ter-
minals of the battery, an electrochemical reaction occurs. This reaction causes the battery to discharge electrical
current from its terminals. As the battery discharges, a gradual chemical change takes place within each cell. The
sulfuric acid in the electrolyte combines with the plate materials, causing both plates to slowly change to lead sulfate.
At the same time, oxygen from the positive plate material combines with hydrogen from the sulfuric acid, causing the
electrolyte to become mainly water. The chemical changes within the battery are caused by the movement of excess
or free electrons between the positive and negative plate groups. This movement of electrons produces a flow of
electrical current through the load device attached to the battery terminals.
Removal & Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
3. Remove the battery hold down retaining nuts (1).
4. Remove the battery.
5. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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