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Battery In Engine Compartment, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Only maintenance-free batteries conforming to standards "TL82506" (from 12/1997) and "VW75073" (from 08/2001) may be installed.

Batteries from the Audi Parts Program have a bottom strip-adapter for adapting to different grip channels. For information on how to use the base strip adapter, if applicable, see the battery operating instructions.

-- Insert the battery into the battery tray -1- so that the battery base strip touches the rear and side stop -arrows-.

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-- Install the battery bracket -2-.

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

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers, and connect the battery in the following sequence:

-- First connect the positive battery cable terminal -3- to the battery positive pole "+" by hand and tighten the nut -4-.

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

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-- Connect the battery ground cable terminal to the battery negative pole "-" by hand and tighten the nut -1-.

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

-- Make sure the battery is secure after installation.

-- If the battery was replaced, then the new battery must be adapted.