Removing and installing earth cable with battery monitor control unit J367 - battery in engine compartment — AUDI
Removing and installing earth cable with battery monitor control unit J367 - battery in engine compartment on Audi: 10 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform code 85
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition.
- Versions equipped with mechanical ignition lock: Remove ignition key.
- Versions equipped with electronic ignition lock: Deposit ignition key outside of vehicle.
- Open cover in heat insulation sleeve.
- Open cover (1) over negative battery terminal.
- Slacken off nut (7) several turns and disconnect battery clamp of earth cable from negative battery terminal.
- Unplug electrical connector (5).
- Unscrew earth cable (3).
- Remove nut (2) and detach earth cable (4) with battery monitor control unit J367(item 6).
- Connect battery. Steps required .
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