Re: Xantia 2.0 hdi estate battery

bill hughes · Unread post by **bill hughes** » 07 Sep 2020, 09:40

Morning All
does anyone know what I have to remove to expose the battery fixing clamps, I dont want to remove anything that I dont have to,At the moment I cant even see them

many thanks Bill

Unread post by **Estately** » 07 Sep 2020, 11:04

Hi Bill,
If original and not modified you should find a 12 or 13mm bolt, I think, in the front of and centre of the battery holding a plate that pins the battery down, accessed with a socket extension, maybe two slotted together to give sufficient length.
From your question it sounds as though a Plusgas and or light oil shower may need to be applied and left to soak into the thread in the battery tray to avoid a seizure (of the thread not you).
Don't try and wind it out in one go, ease it our by rotating anti clockwise then clockwise, part of a turn until it frees up.
Hope that helps.
Andy.

bill hughes · Unread post by **bill hughes** » 07 Sep 2020, 11:43

Thanks Andy
but I cant see the plate or the bolt that holds it down it looks as if parts have to be removed to get to it but I am not sure which parts

Bill

wheeler · Unread post by **wheeler** » 07 Sep 2020, 14:13

It's been a good few years since i have been under the bonnet of a Xantia but i cant remember having to take anything out the way to get the battery out, Just a 13mm bolt & clamp as said above.

Unread post by **Estately** » 07 Sep 2020, 14:44

Bill,
I can only assume that some one has put a non standard modification in to protect the battery from the weather, being at the very front and apparently exposed, so you are unable to see the fitting.
Just thinking, there is a post at the beginning showing the overheating problem where the copper positive cable enters the lug. The attached picture shows the standard arrangement and you should see that the battery can be lifted straight out once the electrical connections etc., are undone and put aside. Nothing else needs removing.
If you can check that picture out it may solve your conundrum.
Hope that helps.
Andy.

Unread post by **Estately** » 07 Sep 2020, 14:49

It's page 7 - Check your Positive Battery lead...........
There is enough there to identify the arrangement
Andy

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 07 Sep 2020, 15:25

When replacing the battery clamp, smear a load of copper grease on the bolt

They love seizing up and shearing off if you don't..

Several times I've had to remove the remains of a clamp bolt using the 'hot spanner'!

Also, the battery tray loves to rust so whilst the battery is out give it a coat of paint

admiral51 · Unread post by **admiral51** » 07 Sep 2020, 19:46

These pictures are from my 2.0 hatchback Xantia

CitroenCrazy · Unread post by **CitroenCrazy** » 08 Sep 2020, 13:48

On my 1999 & 2000 MY HDis, I have to remove the front plastic cover to gain access to the battery clamp
That's the 2 twist-off plastic "caps" and the 2 slot head latches at the back of the ECU cover

bill hughes · Unread post by **bill hughes** » 08 Sep 2020, 19:15

Thanks Andrew
I took that plate off earlier as it seemed that must be the access to it and bingo there it was, many thanks anyway.

cheers Bill

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