Porsche 911 TURBO - 1975 WORSHOP, Manual

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Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
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Removing the battery
The battery is located in the luggage compart-
ment under a black plastic lid.
1. Switch off engine and all electrical loads.
2. Open turn-locks
A .
Remove plastic lid.
Warning!
Risk of damage to generator and electronic
control units.
f
Do not disconnect battery while the engine is
running.
Risk of caustic burns from escaping acid.
f Do not tilt the battery when removing it.
3. Pull off vent hose C .
4. Important: disconnect the negative lead first,
and then the positive lead – danger of short
circuit!
5. Unscrew fastening screw B .
6. Remove the battery.
Installing the battery
1. Insert battery and push it all the way to the
stop.
2. Turn in fastening screw B .
3. Important: connect the positive cable first and
then the negative cable - risk of short circuit!
4. Push on vent hose
C
.
5. Fit plastic lid.
Lock turn-locks A .