Removing and installing battery in engine compartment: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

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• Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations ! — Disconnect battery .
• After installing, check that battery is seated securely.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations ! — Disconnect battery .
2. Once the battery positive terminal clamp has been loosened and removed from the battery positive terminal the battery heat insulation jacket (arrow) can be opened and removed (if fitted).
3. Remove hexagon bolt M8×25 (arrow).
4. Remove retaining strap.
5. Remove battery from vehicle.

6. Fit clamping bracket and tighten M8×25 securing bolt (arrow) to 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
7. Reinstall the heat insulation jacket, if part of original equipment.
8. After installing, check that battery is seated securely.
9. ⚠ To guarantee the battery seats securely, only install batteries with a 10.5 mm battery foot strip and adhere to the following proceduresA loosely fitted battery creates the following dangers:Shortened service life due to damage from vibration (danger of explosion).The plates in the battery cells will be damaged if the battery is not secured correctly.Damage to battery housing by clamping bracket (possibility of acid leaking, with high consequential costs).Poor crash safety. — Reconnect battery .

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