Do it yourself
Frequently asked questions about cars and motorcycles

How to replace the battery on a Volkswagen Golf

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

Open the engine hood. Remove the battery cover to access the battery itself. Loosen the screws of the terminals for both the positive and negative poles. Remove the terminals from the battery. Remove the side plastic protection and unscrew the lower bracket bolt of the battery. Remove the old battery using the convenient handle. Clean any residue inside the battery container. Place the new battery in the container. Screw the 13 mm screw to the plate that locks the battery. Connect the terminals to their respective opposite poles. Screw the screws and lock the terminals with a 10 mm socket wrench. Mount the plastic battery cover.

Posted on 3 May 2024 by ScegliAuto

Video tutorial

Related tutorials

Volkswagen Golf (2012-2019 / Golf VII, MK 7, Golf 7) The selected tutorial video shows how to replace the battery of the remote key for a Volkswagen Golf 7 car. Take the car remote, press the button on …
Volkswagen Golf (2019-2026 / Golf 8, MK 8, Golf Viii) Let's discover useful information on how to disassemble and replace the battery of the key remote for the Volkswagen Golf. First, take the remote in …
Volkswagen Golf (2012-2019 / Golf VII, MK 7, Golf 7) To replace the battery of the Volkswagen Golf 7 remote, press the button located at the top of the device so that the key can be lifted: at this poin…

Other guides you may be interested in

How to Connect the Cables to the Battery of the Citroen Xsara Picasso?

In this tutorial, you will see how to connect the cables to the battery of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, useful if you need to recharge it or perform an emergency start. First, ensure the key is not inserted, then open the bonnet and move to the front of the left headlamp. Next, locate the bolt just behind the filter box and connect the positive terminal clamp to it. Now you can connect the negative terminal to any point on the chassis, such as the indicated point. Once the operation is complete, ensure you disconnect the negative first and then the positive.

Watch the video!


by ScegliAuto

More videos