Removing/installingthe starterbattery
Vehicles with rear wheel drive: removing the
starterbattery
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Disconnect thestarter battery(/page202).
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Remove breather hose 1 withthe connector
bracketfromthe connection on thedegassing
cover.
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Pull out and remove screws 2 of bracket 3
upwards.
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Slide thestarter batteryfromits anchoragein
thedirection of travel.
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Fold thebarsofthe starterbatteryupwards
and remove thestarter batteryfromthe bat‐
tery box.
Vehicles with rear wheel drive: installingthe
starterbattery
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Whenreconnecting thestarter battery,
observe thesafetymeasures and protection
notes(/page199).
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Insertthe starterbatteryintothe batterybox.
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Fold down thebarsofthe starterbattery.
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Slide thestarter batteryintoits anchoragein
theoppositedirection to thedirection of
travel.
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Insertbracket 3.
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Tighten screws 2 on bracket 3 whichholds
thebatteryinplace.
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Attach breather hose 1 withthe connector
brackettothe connection of thedegassing
cover.
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Reconnect thestarter battery(/page202).
Freightliner Sprinter recommends that youhave
thestarter batteryreplaced at aqualified special‐
istworkshop, e.g. aFreightliner Sprinter service
center.
If youwant to replace thestarter batteryyourself,
observe thefollowing notes:
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Alwaysreplace adefectivestarter battery
withastarter batterywhichmeets thespe‐
cific requirements of thevehicle.
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Carry over detachable parts suchasthe vent
hose, elbowfittingorterminal coverfromthe
starterbatterytobereplaced.
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Makesurethat thevent hose is alwayscon‐
nected to its original openingonthe battery
side.
Install theexisting or newly supplied stop
plugs.
Otherwise, gases or batteryacid could
escape.
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Makesurethat thedetachable parts arecon‐
nectedinthe same wayasbefore.
Breakdown assistance
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