Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1783-

Disconnecting

Note

• By disconnecting the earth strap (power interrupted), safety is guaranteed while working on the electrical system.
• The battery positive only needs to be disconnected if the battery is to be removed.
• The earth strap must not be disconnected from the bodywork.

Removing

• Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.

Vehicles without access and start authorisation system

• Remove ignition key, if fitted.

Vehicles with access and start authorisation system

• Store the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition from being switched on unintentionally.

Continued for all vehicles

• Open the cover of the battery cover.
• Open cover -1- over negative battery terminal.
• Slacken off nut -3- several turns and disconnect battery clamp -2- of earth cable from battery terminal.

Vehicles with start / stop system

• Disconnect the connector -1- on the control unit for monitoring the battery - J367- -2-.
• Slacken the fixing nut -4- and disconnect the control unit for monitoring the battery - J367- -2- from the negative terminal -3-.

Connecting

Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence; note the following:

• Activate the automatic open / close function of electric window lifters .
• Connecting vehicle diagnosis tester .
• Call up and delete the event memory .

Note After re-connecting the power supply, the ESP warning lamp may not go out until the vehicle has been driven a few metres.