Volkswagen ID.4: Removing and installing battery [A]

Fuse holder A - SA- is referred to hereafter as fuse holder A.

Battery - A- is referred to hereafter as battery.

Note

Use only maintenance-free 12-volt vehicle batteries compliant with the standards TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. These standards must be dated October 2014 or later. If an unsuitable battery is used, the type approval becomes invalid.

Removing

• Remove vibration isolation strut ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Lock carrier; Removing and installing vibration isolation strut .
• Disconnect battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 ; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
• Release locking devices -3-.
• Remove cover for high-voltage connection on vehicle front end -2-.
• Remove cover for high-voltage connection on vehicle front end -1- from guide.

• Release locking devices -arrows-.
• Remove cover -1-.

• Unscrew nut -2-.
• Remove electrical wire -1-.

• Release retaining tabs on bracket for fuse holder A -1- in direction of -arrow-.
• Remove bracket for fuse holder A -1- and lay it aside with electrical wires connected.

• Open cover for battery clamp for positive battery terminal -1-.
• Loosen nut -2- several turns, and pull of battery clamp for positive battery terminal -1-.

• Unscrew bolt -3-.
• Detach retainer plate -2-.
• Pull out battery -1- in direction of travel from battery tray and remove upwards from engine compartment.

Renewing battery:

• Pull impact shield -2- in direction of -arrow- off battery -1-.

All vehicles (continued)

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Note

In the event of battery renewal, record the battery data before battery installation by writing down the information, photographing it or scanning the QR code. The QR code can be scanned using the 2D scanner VAS 6161/1.

• Place protective plate on battery.
• Insert battery in battery tray -1- in such a way that battery base strip makes contact at bottom and side of stop -arrows-.

Important

• It should no longer be possible to move battery towards rear or sides.

• Fit retaining bracket -2-.

Important

• Make sure that the locking element on the retaining bracket engages in the recess in the battery base strip.
• Tighten bolt -3-.
• Check battery -1- is seated securely.

• Fit battery clamp for positive battery terminal -1-.
• Tighten nut -2-.

• Connect battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 ; Disconnecting and connecting battery .

If battery has been renewed:

• Carry out required function/functions using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 ; Assembly overview - battery
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 97 ; Assembly overview - fuse holder A [SA]

Assembly overview - batteryDisconnecting and connecting battery