Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - VAG 1331-

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 cover in heat insulation sleeve.

• Remove bolt -2- on battery retainer plate -1-.
• Remove battery -3- from the bracket and push forwards.

• Open cover -1- over negative battery terminal.
• Unplug the electrical connector -5-.
• Slacken off nut -7- several turns and disconnect battery clamp of earth cable from negative battery terminal.
• Unbolt earth wire -3-.
• Remove nut -2- and detach earth cable -4- with battery monitor control unit - J367- -6-.

Installing

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

Adapting the battery monitor control - J367- unit

• Connect vehicle diagnostic tester.
• Adapt the battery monitor control - J367- .