Battery In Engine Compartment

Battery in Engine Compartment

Observe notes on contact corrosion => [ Contact Corrosion ] Contact Corrosion.

Removing






- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

- Remove battery cover - 1 - by pressing release button - arrow -.

- Loosen nut - 3 - a few turns and remove ground cable terminal clamp from battery terminal.






- Loosen nut - 2 - a few turns and remove positive cable terminal clamp from battery terminal.

- Remove the front part - 1 - of the battery cover.

- Pull the battery jacket off.

- Remove hex head bolt - 2 - on the battery retaining bracket - 1 -.






- Remove battery from battery console clamping strip on the battery tray.

- Remove battery from the engine compartment.


Pollution risk.

• Battery and sulfuric acid disposal regulations must be followed when disposing of batteries.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Only maintenance-free batteries conforming to standards TL82506 (as of December 1997) and VW75073 (as of August 2001) may be installed.

• Batteries from the Audi Parts Program have a bottom strip-adapter for adapting to different grip channels. Whether and how bottom strip-adapter is used, refer to operating instructions for battery.

- Place the battery into the battery tray so that the retainers on the bottom of the battery fit into the retainer openings in the battery tray - 1 - - arrow -.






• It should no longer be possible to move the battery.

• Battery is properly inserted when center notch of battery base reinforcement aligns with threaded hole in battery carrier - arrows -.






- Attach battery bracket.






• Lug at battery bracket must engage in recess at battery base strip.

- Tighten the bolt - 2 - for battery bracket - 1 -.

- Connect central venting system hose while observing notes.

With ignition switched off and electrical consumers switched off, connect battery in the following sequence:






- Connect positive cable terminal clamp - 2 - by hand to battery positive terminal + and tighten nut.

- Install the front part - 1 - of the battery jacket.

Vehicles without battery monitoring control module (J367)

- Install the ground cable - 3 - on the battery negative pole - and tighten the nut.

Vehicles with battery monitoring control module






- Disconnect the electrical connector - 3 - on the battery monitoring control module - 1 -.

- Connect the ground wire terminal clamp 1 by hand to the battery negative terminal - - - and tighten the nut.

- Connect the electrical connector on the battery monitoring control module.

Continuation for all

- Check battery after installation for secure seating.

When connecting the battery, perform the following steps:

• Follow the steps before starting the engine. Refer to owner's manual.

• Activate the power window regulator one-touch up/down function. Refer to owner's manual.

• Synchronizing the remote control. Refer to owner's manual.

• Check the DTC memories of all the control units and erase Undervoltage fault if necessary.

• After connecting the power supply, the ABS warning lamp may only go out after the vehicle has been driven a few yards.

Tightening Specifications