Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Battery terminal connection

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system, general information / Starter- current supply- CC / Battery / Battery terminal connection

WARNING

Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations → Chapter!

Caution

To prevent damage to the battery clamps and battery terminals, the following should be observed:

The battery clamps should only be fitted by hand and without using force.

Battery terminals should not be coated with grease.

The battery clamps should be fitted so that the battery terminal is either flush with the clamp or protruding from it.

Once the battery clamps have been tightened to the specified torque, the threaded connections should not be tightened any further.

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