INSTALLATION
1. Install battery so battery carrier lug
(arrow) engages foot strip cut out (1),
Fig. 8.
It must not be possible to move
battery to lefthand or righthand sides.
2. Battery is inserted correctly when cen-
ter cut out in foot strip aligns with
threaded hole in battery carrier (ar-
rows),
Fig. 9.
3. On batteries with a hose for central
venting, ensure that hose is not
squashed or pinched. On batteries
without a hose for central venting, en-
sure that opening on upper side of bat-
tery cover is not blocked.
4. Install hold down bracket with bolt, and
torque
to 18 ft. lbs.
5. Install battery heat shield cover, as re-
quired.
6. Install positive battery cable, and
torque
clamp to 53 inch lbs.
7. Slide fuse holder and into mounting.
8. Clip fuse holder mountings into battery
box (1 and 2),
Fig. 14.
9. Install battery ground cable, and
torque
clamp to 53 inch lbs.
10. Install cover (1) with screws (arrows),
Fig. 5.
11. Reset all preset and theft codes previ-
ously recorded to radio.
12. Inspect any affected system or compo-
nent such as clock, comfort adjust-
ment, or compass for proper settings,
and adjust as required.
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Fig. 3 Fuse panel mounting bolt
removal
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Fig. 4 Fastened fuse holder
removal
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Fig. 5 Battery cover removal
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Fig. 6 Positive cable removal
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Fig. 7 Battery removal
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Fig. 8 Battery installation
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Fig. 9 Battery alignment
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Fig. 10 Battery top cover removal
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Fig. 11 Clipped fuse holder
removal
VOLKSWAGEN
1998–2011 JETTA
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