Installing
- Carefully lift battery onto carrier.
Scheme 32
- Install battery so battery carrier lug -arrow- engages in battery foot strip cut-out -1-.
It must not be possible to move battery to the left or right.
Scheme 33
Battery is inserted correctly when center cut-out in battery foot strip aligns with threaded hole in battery carrier -arrows-.
- Fit battery hold-down bracket.
- Install battery hold-down bracket bolt and torque to 20 Nm.
| CAUTION | Results of inadequately secured battery: Shorter battery service life due to vibration damage. Battery cell and plate damage. Electrolyte leakage due to battery case damage. Poor collision safety. |
Remaining installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following
- Observe WARNINGs! regarding central gas venting. Refer to «Battery with central gas venting»(/audi/tt/8n-2003-2006/remont/cruise-control-systems/#electrical-equipment__battery-with-central-gas-venting) .
Note. Battery for 4-cylinder engine illustrated here. Reconnecting sequence must be strictly adhered to.
| CAUTION | Ensure all electrical consumers are switched off and ignition key is removed. |
- First reconnect positive ( B+ ) terminal -1- at battery.
- Then reconnect negative ( - ) terminal -2-.
Battery terminal tightening torque: 6 Nm.
- Perform work steps specified in table. Refer to «Battery, disconnecting and reconnecting»(/audi/tt/8n-2003-2006/remont/cruise-control-systems/#electrical-equipment__battery-disconnecting-and-reconnecting) .