Removing and installing earth cable with battery monitor control unit J367, battery in engine compartment (version 2) — AUDI
Removing and installing earth cable with battery monitor control unit J367, battery in engine compartment (version 2) on Audi: 11 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition.
- Versions equipped with ignition lock: Remove ignition key.
- Remove air cleaner housing 23Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing or 24Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing.
- Press the release tab (1) and swivel the battery cover (2) upwards; this disengages the guides at the mountings (3, 4) for the battery trim cover (rear).
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Pull off battery trim cover (front) (item 1) upwards.
- Pull off cover (4) over negative battery terminal.
- Slacken off nut several turns and disconnect battery clamp (3) of earth cable from battery terminal.
- Unplug electrical connector (1).
- Remove nut (6) and detach earth cable (5) with battery monitor control unit J367(item 2).
- Connect battery .
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