Disconnecting and reconnecting batteries, vehicles with two-battery concept — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

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• Danger of injury! Comply with the warning notices and safety regulations! — Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
• On vehicles as of 07.2009, the battery cover is discontinued.
• Before disconnecting the battery beneath the front left seat, the battery in the engine compartment should be disconnected for reasons of safety.The battery beneath the front left seat has a battery isolator switch .
• Battery terminal clamps must be fitted only by hand without force to prevent damage to battery housing.Battery terminals must not be greased. — Fit terminal clamp of positive cable (4) to positive terminal of battery.
• Battery terminal clamps must be fitted only by hand without force to prevent damage to battery housing.Battery terminals must not be greased. — Fit terminal clamp of positive cable (2) to positive terminal of battery.

🔩 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. ⚠ Danger of injury! Comply with the warning notices and safety regulations! — Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Unscrew connections (arrows) and remove battery cover. [Note: On vehicles as of 07.2009, the battery cover is discontinued.]
3. Disconnect battery in following sequence:
4. First disconnect battery earth cable (1) from battery negative terminal.
5. Then disconnect battery positive cable (2) from battery positive terminal. [Note: Before disconnecting the battery beneath the front left seat, the battery in the engine compartment should be disconnected for reasons of safety.The battery beneath the front left seat has a battery isolator switch .]

6. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
7. Move left front seat to foremost position.
8. Pull trim (1) off seat box.
9. Disconnect battery in following sequence:
10. Then, lift up battery cover (3) on right-hand side. First disconnect battery earth cable (2) from battery negative terminal.
11. Then, lift up battery cover (3) on left-hand side. Disconnect battery positive cable (4) from battery positive terminal.
12. ⚠ Battery terminal clamps must be fitted only by hand without force to prevent damage to battery housing.Battery terminals must not be greased. — Fit terminal clamp of positive cable (4) to positive terminal of battery.
13. Tighten battery positive terminal clamp securing bolt to 6 Nm. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
14. Only after positive terminal clamp is secure may negative terminal clamp (2) be attached to battery negative terminal.
15. Tighten securing bolt of battery negative terminal clamp to 6 Nm. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
16. Install battery cover (3) and trim (1).
17. Connect battery in engine compartment.
18. ⚠ Battery terminal clamps must be fitted only by hand without force to prevent damage to battery housing.Battery terminals must not be greased. — Fit terminal clamp of positive cable (2) to positive terminal of battery.
19. Tighten battery positive terminal clamp securing bolt to 6 Nm. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
20. Only after positive terminal clamp is secure may negative terminal clamp (1) be attached to battery negative terminal.
21. Tighten securing bolt of battery negative terminal clamp to 6 Nm. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
22. Fit battery cover and tighten connections (arrows). [Note: On vehicles as of 07.2009, the battery cover is discontinued.]
23. Work through steps listed in table.

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