Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Cleaning battery clamp and battery terminal

Using torque wrench -VAG 1331-, this page covers cleaning the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 battery clamp and terminal — Note: no penetrating fluid, contact spray or grease permitted.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

VAG 1331   Note The use of penetrating fluid, contact spray or grease etc. is prohibited since the missing adhesion in the threads may cause a torque excess and, therefore, the break of the threaded connection.   WARNING Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations → Chapter! –  Disconnect battery. –  Check battery clamp and battery terminal for corrosion or dirt.

–  Clean battery clamp using wire brush of battery terminal cleaner with circular movements.

–  Clean battery terminal using underside of battery terminal cleaner with circular movements.   WARNING Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations → Chapter! –  Reconnect battery and tighten battery terminals to specified torque.   Note Optimum contact is ensured when the components to be secured are tightened to the specified torque after cleaning.

Questions & answers

Cleaning battery clamp and battery terminal — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I clean the Golf Mk7 battery terminals?

Use a battery terminal brush or fine sandpaper. Remove all corrosion and oxidation. Apply terminal grease after reconnecting.

Repairing threaded connections

Special tools and workshop equipment required     VAG 1331   Note ...

Anti-corrosion treatment

  Caution Missing anti-corrosion treatment results in damage to the onboard supply. &nbs ...

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