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Procedure:
– Check by hand that battery terminal clamps are securely seat‐
ed. If necessary tighten nuts -2- and -4- to specified torque
(see table of tightening torques for installation
).
– Check by hand that battery is securely installed. If necessary
tighten securing bolts -arrows- on retainer plate to specified
torque (see table of tightening torques for installation
Install in reverse sequence.
3.7.2
A8 hybrid
DANGER!
Risk of fatal injury if high-voltage components are damaged.
♦ Observe warnings for high-voltage system:
♦ Handling high-voltage wires
♦ For work in the vicinity of high-voltage components
.
WARNING
Risk of injury due to loose battery clamp on positive terminal.
♦ Disconnect battery clamp from negative terminal and then
tighten battery clamp on positive terminal.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - VAS 6583- , measuring range 3 to 60 Nm
Table of tightening torques for installation:
Component/fastener
[Nm]
Battery terminal clamps (battery -
A-)
4
Battery terminal clamps (second
battery -A1-)
4
Bolts for retainer plate on battery
base
24
Battery -A- and second battery -A1- are located under the luggage
compartment floor.
Requirements:
• Ignition switched off during test.
Removal steps:
– Remove cover for high-voltage battery unit ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ;
Removing and installing luggage compartment floor; Remov‐
ing and installing high-voltage battery unit .
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