Removing And Installing Battery - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual

2.6

Removing and installing battery

WARNING
Observe the battery handling instructions as well as the warn‐
ing instructions and safety precautions for lead acid batteries
⇒ "2.2 Warning instructions and safety precautions when work‐
ing on the battery", page 2
Removing
– Switch off all electrical components and ignition, take out the
ignition key.
– Open the cover of the heat protection sleeve.
– Open cover -4-, loosen nut -6- and disconnect battery earth
strap -5-.
– Open cover -3-, loosen nut -2- and connect positive cable to
the battery -1-.
– Pull out heat protection sleeve -4-.
– Unscrew the screw -2- (22 Nm) and remove securing bracket
for battery -1-.
– Slide the battery out of the battery tray and remove it upwards.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,
observe the following:
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2. Battery