Starter battery - replacement

The starter battery in the car can be replaced without the help of a workshop.

The starter battery is a traditional 12 V battery.

Removal

First of all: Take the remote control key from the ignition switch and wait at least 5 minutes before any electrical connections are touched - this is because the car's electrical system needs to store the necessary information to control modules.

P3-V60H-Battery 1
P3-0920-Battery 2
P3-0920-Battery 3
P3-0920 Battery 4
P3-0920 Battery 5
Ikon grå fyrkant 1

Open the clips on the front cover and remove the cover.

Ikon grå fyrkant 2

Release the rubber moulding so that the rear cover is free.

Ikon grå fyrkant 3

Remove the rear cover by screwing one quarter turn and lifting it away.

 Warning

Connect and remove the positive and negative cables in the correct order.
Ikon grå fyrkant 4
Ikon röd pil 1

Detach the black negative cable.

Ikon röd pil 2

Detach the red positive cable.

Ikon röd pil 3

Detach the ventilation hose from the battery.

Ikon röd pil 4

Loosen the screw holding the battery clamp.

Ikon grå fyrkant 5
Ikon röd pil 1

Move the battery aside.

Ikon röd pil 2

Lift it up.

Cross-stay on the R-Design*

P3-1120-S60/V60 Tvärstag R-design
Cross-stay and plenum chamber cover.

Cars with R-Design have a cross-stay that must be removed before the starter battery can be replaced.

Remove the plenum chamber covers on the right and left-hand sides. Prize carefully with a plastic knife or similar.
Loosen and remove the screws (one on the right and one on the left-hand side) that hold the cross-stay.
Remove the cross-stay.
Now the starter battery can be removed in accordance with the previous section.
  • Fitting the cross-stay takes place in the reverse order.

 Note

Tighten the screws to 30 Nm. Check the torque with a torque wrench.

Fitting

P3-0920 Battery assemble
Lower the battery into the battery box.
Move the battery inward and to the side until it reaches the rear edge of the box.
Tighten the clamp that holds the battery.
Connect the ventilation hose.
Check that it is correctly connected to both battery and outlet in the body.
Connect the red positive cable.
Connect the black negative cable.
Press in the rear cover. (See earlier section "Removal".)
Fit the rubber moulding. (See "Removal".)
Align the front cover and secure it with the clips. (See "Removal".)

For more information on the car's starter battery, see Jump starting with battery.

  1. *Option/accessory.