Volvo S60 Owner's Manual page 346

10 Maintenance and servicing
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Removal
Switch off the ignition, remove the remote key
from the ignition slot and wait at least
5 minutes before disconnecting the battery so
that all information in the vehicle's electrical
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system can be stored in the control modules.
Open the clips on the front cover and
remove the cover.
Release the rubber molding so that the
rear cover is free.
Remove the rear cover by pulling it away.
Detach the black negative cable.
Detach the red positive cable
Detach the ventilation hose from the
battery
Loosen the screw holding the battery
clamp.
Move the battery to the side and lift it up.
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead com-
pounds, chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer and reproduc-
tive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Rally bar R-Design models*
Rally bar and bulkhead hatch
Vehicles with the optional R-Design package
are equipped with a rally bar in the engine
compartment that must be removed before
the battery can be replaced.
1. Remove the hatch in the bulkhead on
both sides of the engine compartment
(pry them up carefully with a plastic knife
or similar object).
2. Remove the screw on each side of the
engine compartment holding the rally bar
in place.
3. Lift out the rally bar.
> The battery can now be removed (see
the instructions in the previous sec-
tion).
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After a new battery has been installed
(see the following section), reinstall the
rally bar in the reverse order.
NOTE
When reinstalling the rally bar, tighten the
screws to 22 ft lbs (30 Nm).
Installation
1. Lower the battery into the battery box.
2. Move the battery inward and to the side
until it reaches the rear edge of the box.
3. Tighten the clamp that secures the bat-
tery.
4. Connect the ventilation hose.
> Be sure that it is correctly connected
to the battery and the vent in the vehi-
cle's body.
5. Connect the red positive cable.
6. Connect the black negative cable.
7. Press in the rear cover. (See Removal).
8. Reinstall the molding. (See Removal).
9. Reinstall the front cover and secure it with
the clips. (See Removal).