Turn off the engine and remove the key
Wear gloves and safety glasses
Open the hood and locate the battery
Identify the negative terminal marked with a minus sign
Loosen the negative terminal clamp
Remove the negative cable and secure it away from the battery
Identify the positive terminal marked with a plus sign
Loosen the positive terminal clamp
Remove the positive cable and secure it away from the battery
Remove any battery hold-down bracket or clamp
Lift the battery straight up and out of the tray
Place the battery on a stable surface
Dispose of or recycle the battery properly