Fig. 188: Identifying AGM Battery
Introduction
In September 2002, the first so-called VRLA batteries, better known as AGM
batteries came into use. (VRLA
means V alve R egulated L ead A cid, i.e. lea
A vehicle battery is constructed for the installation location and the
individual power requirements of the
particular vehicle. These individual power requirements depend on the
motorization and dif
WARNING: Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling vehicle battery.
Follow instructions FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY !
Observe notes on POWER SUPPLY /on intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
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Notes
IMPORTANT: Rubber mount may only be renewed once!
Necessary preliminary tasks
Check ball joints of tension links while installed, replace TRAILING
LINK if necessary
Remove TRAILING LINK
IMPORTANT: If the trailing link already features an identification mark
with a center punch, it
is ne
CHECKING BRAKE DISCS
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove WHEELS.
Checking thickness difference:
Measure thickness difference within brake surfaces at 8 point (spread
over the circumference) with a
micrometer gauge
Compare measurement result with setpoint value.
Fig. 57: Checking Brake Surf