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Replacing the Battery in a Volkswagen Golf 6

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf 6, MK 6, 5K1, Golf VI - Years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Part: Battery

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In today's video tutorial, you will see how to remove and replace the battery in a sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf. First, open and lift the bonnet, then remove the battery cover: next, loosen the screws of the terminals (both positive and negative) to unclip and remove them.

Now, take off the side plastic protection and unscrew the bolt of the bracket found at the bottom using a socket spanner with an extension; finally, extract the battery and replace it with a new one of the correct type, as shown in the video!


Updated on 27 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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