Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual page 265

Reconnecting the starter battery
! Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Never swap the terminal
clamps. You may otherwise damage the
vehicle electronics.
Fold the positive terminal clamp with the
X
pre-fuse box down to the terminal.
Connect the positive terminal clamp.
X
Attach the cover to the positive terminal.
X
Connect the negative terminal clamp.
X
Position battery cover : so that
X
screws ; are positioned over the large
recesses.
Slide battery cover : in the direction of
X
travel into the smaller recesses.
Tighten screws ;.
X
Install the floor covering in the driver's foot-
X
well ( page 261).
Y
Carry out the following work after connecting
the battery:
Reset the side windows (
X
Removing/installing the starter bat-
tery
Removing the starter battery
Disconnect the battery (
X
Pull breather hose with connector
X
bracket ; from connection : on the
degassing cover.
page 79).
Y
page 262).
Y
Loosen the bolts holding retainer =, which
X
prevents the battery from moving around.
Pull retainer = upwards.
X
Slide the battery from its anchorage in the
X
direction of travel.
Fold the bar of the battery upwards and
X
remove the battery from the battery case.
Installing the starter battery
Insert the battery into the battery case.
X
Fold down the bar of the battery.
X
Slide the battery into its anchorage in the
X
opposite direction to the direction of travel.
Insert retainer =.
X
Tighten the bolts on retainer = which
X
holds the battery in place.
Attach breather hose with connector
X
bracket ; to connection : of the venti-
lation cover.
Connect the battery (
X
Battery
page 262).
Y
Z
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