Changing Battery on 1.8t

Hello!

I have a 2002, 1.8t estate and battery is on its way out. I picked up a replacement one, intending to swap it myself.

I cannot see though for the life of me how to get the old one out and the new one in. It has a bracket holding it in place which comes off fine. But then the position of the battery means I cannot get it out. Above it there is a plastic covering, that has the wipers integrated in, and in front is a 'hose' type affair that doesn't look like it shifts very easily.

Has anyone done this - did you have to take the wipers off and take of the plastic shield bit? or is there some obvious simple solution I am missing!
http://www.passatworld.com/forums/im...c/progress.gif

I realise I am being a smart a**e but it was the second item in a google search.......

I also Google'd it and didn't come up with anything - perhaps you could provide a link....

As it's Chrismas;)
http://www.weirdlittlebiscuit.com/passat/leak/
Search was - replace passat battery
Rgds