How To Replace Car Battery?

Turn off the engine and remove the key

Put the car in park and engage the parking brake

Open the hood

Locate the battery

Identify the negative terminal

Loosen and remove the negative cable

Identify the positive terminal

Loosen and remove the positive cable

Remove any battery hold-down clamp or bracket

Lift out the old battery

Clean the battery tray and cable terminals

Place the new battery in the tray

Reinstall the hold-down clamp or bracket

Connect the positive cable first

Connect the negative cable second

Tighten both terminals securely

Close the hood

Start the car to confirm it works

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