VOLKSWAGEN
1998–2011 Jetta
PRECAUTIONS
Warning: Acid has strong corrosive
properties. If batteries are handled inap-
propriately, there is a risk that personal
injury may result from exposure to
harmful electrolyte influences. There-
fore, suitable remedies for acid damage
must be kept readily available. Soapy
water would be a suitable remedy.
Warning: If electrolyte drips out from
the battery, skin can be burned by acid,
and the vehicle may be affected by acid
erosion and corrosion. It is a possibil-
ity that safety-related vehicle compo-
nents can be damaged.
Warning: The gas resulting from
charging and partially after charging is
explosive. In extreme cases, if the bat-
tery is handled inappropriately, the
emitted gases may cause the battery to
explode.
Warning: Producing sparks by sand-
ing, welding, cutting and open flames,
as well as smoking near a battery, is
forbidden. Producing sparks through
electrostatic discharge must also be
avoided. Always touch the vehicle
body before touching the battery.
Caution: Only perform battery proce-
dures in suitable and well-ventilated
locations.
BATTERY
With Fastened Fuse
Holder
REMOVAL
1. Record radio anti-theft code and sta-
tion presets.
2. Turn off all lamps and accessories.
3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
4. Pull off intake hose (1), connector (2)
and hose (3) from mass air-flow sen-
sor, Fig. 1.
5. Remove air cleaner mounting bolts (4
and 5), Fig. 1.
6. Loosen battery ground terminal clamp
fastener, and remove ground cable
from battery.
7. Press fuse cover locking lugs together
(arrows) and remove, Fig. 2.
8. Remove positive bus securing bolt (1)
on positive terminal clamp, Fig. 3.
9. Remove securing bolts (A) and re-
move cables to fuses, noting installed
positions, Fig. 3.
10. Disconnect electrical connection (2),
Fig. 3.
11. Relieve tension on fuse holder mount-
ing in direction of (arrow A), and re-
lease clip with screwdriver in direction
of (arrow B), Fig. 4.
12. Lift fuse holder from battery.
13. Remove screws (arrows) and remove
cover (1), Fig. 5.
14. Loosen battery positive terminal clamp
fastener (arrow), and remove terminal
from battery post, Fig. 6.
15. Remove battery heat shield cover, as
required.
16. Remove bolt (arrow), and remove re-
taining bracket, Fig. 7.
17. Disconnect central gas vent hose from
top cover, as required.
18. Carefully lift and remove battery from
engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
1. Install battery so battery carrier lug
(arrow) engages in 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. Fit fuse holder onto battery, and install
positive bus onto securing pins on bat-
tery positive terminal.
8. Engage fuse holder clip in battery.
9. Tighten securing bolt (1) for positive
bus on positive terminal clamp, Fig. 3.
10. Connect cables to strip fuses, and
tighten securing bolts (A), Fig. 3.
11. Connect electrical connector (2),
Fig. 3.
12. Install battery ground cable, and
torque clamp to 53 inch lbs.
13. Install cover (1) with screws (arrows),
Fig. 5.
14. Reset all preset and theft codes previ-
ously recorded to radio.
15. Inspect any affected system or compo-
nent such as clock, comfort adjust-
ment, or compass for proper settings,
and adjust as required.
With Clipped Fuse
Holder
REMOVAL
1. Record radio anti-theft code and sta-
tion presets.
2. Turn off all lamps and accessories.
3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
4. Unclip battery positive cable from re-
tainer (1), Fig. 10.
5. Press locking lugs together (2), and re-
move battery cover from battery,
Fig. 10.
6. Loosen ground cable fastening clamp,
and remove ground cable from battery.
7. Remove bolt (1) on positive terminal
clamp, Fig. 11.
8. Lift fuse holder out of mounting (2), and
slide fuse box out from mounting in di-
rection of (arrow), Fig. 11.
9. Secure fuse holder to front hood sup-
port with elastic cord, as illustrated in
Fig. 12.
10. Loosen battery positive terminal clamp
fastener (arrow), and remove terminal
from battery post, Fig. 12.
11. Remove screws (arrows) and remove
cover (1), Fig. 5.
12. Remove battery heat shield cover, as
required.
13. Unclip retaining frame for fuse holder
(arrows), Fig. 13.
14. Remove bolt (2) and remove retaining
bracket (3), Fig. 13.
15. Disconnect central gas vent hose from
top cover, as required.
16. Carefully lift and remove battery from
engine compartment.
BTY1200000000222
Fig. 1 Air cleaner housing
removal
BTY1200000000217
Fig. 2 Fuse cover removal
1998–2011 JETTA 1
