Battery, Disconnecting And Connecting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm:V.A.G 1783 
  Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench

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Disconnecting

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

-- Move the ignition key outside of the vehicle to prevent the ignition from switching on unintentionally.

-- Open the cover -1- over the battery ground terminal post.

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-- Loosen the nut -3- several turns.

-- Remove the battery ground cable terminal clamp -2- from the battery terminal.

Connecting

Fig 2: Connecting Battery

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Pay attention to the following when connecting the battery:

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- -3-.

-- Install the battery ground cable terminal clamp by hand on the battery negative terminal "-".

-- Tighten the nut -1-.

-- Reconnect the connector -2- to the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Check time and adjust if necessary.

-- Open and close the windows all the way.

-- Then, with the windows closed, pull the power window switch until the relay audibly switches.

-- Check the window regulator convenience switch.

While operating the convenience switch, the window must close without holding down the power window switch.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to OVERVIEW - BATTERY