Battery -A-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, RS Q3, 0K0: Removing

-- Switch off the ignition and all electrical equipment. Place the ignition key outside of the vehicle.

-- Lift the luggage compartment floor.

-- Loosen the nut -1- several turns and detach the battery ground cable terminal clamp -2- from the battery terminal, in order to do this, lift the cover -3- a bit.

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-- Open the cover -2- over the battery positive terminal.

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-- Loosen the nut -3- several turns.

-- Slightly push down the main fuse panel -1-, this will release the retainer -5-.

-- Afterwards pivot the main fuse panel to the side until the guide -6- is free.

-- Remove the battery ground cable terminal clamp -4- of the positive wire from the battery terminal.

-- Remove the screws -arrows-.

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-- Remove the retaining bracket -1-.

-- Remove the crashpad -2-

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

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-- Remove the battery bracket -2- upward.

-- Remove the battery cover -4-.

-- Remove the hose -3- for the central venting system.

-- Lift the battery up -1- and out of the luggage compartment.

• The disposal regulations for batteries and sulfuric acid must be followed when disposing of batteries. Refer to Battery .