Removing and installing battery - R8 vehicles up to model year 2012 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

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📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
2. Remove luggage compartment pan 70.
3. Connect battery charger to provide back-up power supply .
4. Loosen nut (1) a few turns and disconnect battery clamp of earth cable from battery terminal.
5. Loosen nut (4) a few turns and disconnect battery clamp of positive cable from battery terminal.

6. Unscrew bolt (2) on battery retainer plate (3).
7. Pull battery out of battery retainer.
8. Lift battery out of battery tray. [Note: Only install maintenance-free batteries with the specifications "“TL82506”" (from December 1997 onwards) and "“VW75073”" (from August 2001 onwards).Batteries from the Audi parts range feature a base strip adapter for matching to different retainer flanges. The battery operating instructions give details of when and how to use the base strip adapter.]
9. ⚠ Observe environmental requirements.When disposing of used batteries, always observe the required disposal procedures for batteries and sulphuric acid Electrical system; General information27Battery. — Insert battery in battery retainer so that battery base strip engages in the retainer flanges of the battery retainer.
10. Place battery retainer plate (3) in position.
11. Tighten bolt (2) for battery retainer plate.
12. First connect battery clamp (4) of positive cable by hand to positive battery terminal "“+”" and tighten nut.
13. Attach battery clamp (1) on earth cable to negative battery terminal "“–”" by hand and tighten nut.
14. Check that battery is firmly secured following installation.
15. Install luggage compartment pan 70. [Note: After reconnecting the voltage supply, it is possible that the ESP warning lamp will not go out until the vehicle has been driven several metres.]

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