Removal And Installation: Battery: Removal

WARNING: Batteries normally produce explosive gases which can cause personal injury. Therefore, do not allow flames, sparks or lighted substances to come near the battery. When charging or working near a battery, always shield your face and protect your eyes. Always provide ventilation.

When lifting a plastic-cased battery, excessive pressure on the end walls could cause acid to spew through the vent caps, resulting in personal injury. Lift with a battery carrier or with your hands on opposite corners.

NOTE: When battery voltage is removed from the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650), all learned values will be cleared and reset to predetermined values. When battery voltage is restored to the PCM, the vehicle may exhibit certain driveability concerns. It will be necessary to drive the vehicle to allow the PCM to relearn values for optimum driveability and performance.

Disconnect the battery cables.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Cables
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Remove the battery cover (10A687).

Fig 2: Removing Battery Cover
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Remove the (A) battery hold down bolt and the (B) battery hold down clamp (10718).

Fig 3: Removing Battery Hold Down Bolt And Clamp
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Remove the battery (10655).

Fig 4: Removing Battery
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