Disconnecting and connecting starter battery in vehicle interior — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2EA, 2ED, 2EH, 2EX, 2EB, 2EE, 2EK, 2FC, 2FF, 2FL, 2FZ, 2FG, 2FM

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• Battery terminal clamps must be fitted only by hand without force to prevent damage to battery housing.Battery terminals must not be greased. — Fit positive cable clamp onto battery positive terminal.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Fold up floor covering of left front seat until the cover is accessible.
3. Loosen the four bolts (arrows) of cover in floor.
4. Push cover a little in direction opposite to direction of travel and remove it in (direction of arrow).
5. Loosen negative cable clamp and disconnect it from battery negative terminal.

6. Remove cover from battery positive terminal.
7. Loosen positive cable clamp (arrow) and remove it together with cables and attached fuse carrier "“SA”" from battery positive terminal.
8. ⚠ Battery terminal clamps must be fitted only by hand without force to prevent damage to battery housing.Battery terminals must not be greased. — Fit positive cable clamp onto battery positive terminal.
9. Tighten securing nut on positive cable clamp to 6 Nm. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
10. Fit negative cable clamp onto battery negative terminal.
11. Tighten securing nut on negative cable clamp to 6 Nm. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
12. Work through steps listed in table.

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