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
