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How to Change a Car Battery

If you've determined your battery is bad, here's how to replace it yourself with only a few tools.

Time

An hour or less

Complexity

Beginner

Cost

Varies

Introduction

If you've determined your battery is bad, here's how to replace it yourself with only a few tools.

Tools Required

Materials Required

• Replacement battery

Project step-by-step (9)

Step 2

Remove the (-) Negative Terminal First

• The (-) negative or ground terminal is the black cable attached to the battery.
• Remove this cable first by loosening the nut on the terminal clamp using a socket or wrench. Some release nuts are on the side and some are on the top of the terminal clamp.
• Wiggle the terminal clamp, pulling it off the battery post and out of the way.

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Step 3

Remove the (+) Positive Terminal

• The (+) positive terminal is the red cable attached to the battery.
• Remove this cable next by loosening the nut on the terminal clamp using a socket or wrench.
• Wiggle the terminal clamp, pulling it off the battery post and out of the way.

Step 4

Remove the Hold-down Strap

• Loosen both nuts on the hold-down strap using a deep socket.
• Lift the hold-down strap up and out of the way and set it aside.

Step 5

Remove the Battery

• Get a good hold of the battery and lift it out of the compartment. Some batteries have built-in handles.
• A battery carrying strap comes in handy for this, as well as leather gloves.

Step 6

Clean the Terminal Clamps

• Use a battery post and terminal cleaner to clean the inside of each terminal before installing the battery.
• Warning! Wear gloves and safety glasses when cleaning corroded terminal clamps.

Step 7

Install the New Battery

• Place the new battery in the compartment aligning the (+) positive and (-) negative terminals with their corresponding (+) positive red cable and (-) negative black cable.

Step 8

Reinstall the Hold-down Strap

• Place the hold-down strap over the top of the battery, being careful not to touch the terminals with the metal rods.
• Hook the rods into the holes located just below the front and back of the battery.
• Tighten nuts on both rods but do not over tighten them — you don't want to crack your new battery.

Step 9

Reinstall the Terminal Clamps

• First, install the (+) positive red terminal clamp on the (+) positive battery post. Push it all the way down so the battery post sticks up past the top of the cable clamp, and tighten the nut snugly.
• Next, install the (-) negative black terminal clamp (you will see a small spark when you touch the battery post). Again push the post all the way down and tighten the nut snugly.

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