... do it either way, but why remove it?
If you remove it you'll have to deal with the radio code, plus your DME's parameters will need to be re-learned.
Just make sure you connect the leads in the right way.
If the car sits for a while you can connect a battery maintainer through the cigarette lighter socket or hard-wired to the battery.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
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