SAFETY ALERT: When working with battery, wear safety glasses / goggles and gloves, as the battery contains sulfuric acid (Electrolyte) which is highly corrosive and produces a flammable gas.
1.ENSURE THAT YOU ARE IN A SECURE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
a.PARKED ON A FLAT LEVEL SURFACE, AWAY FROM TRAFFIC, OPEN FLAMES AND OR SPARKS.
b.ENGAGE THE HAND BRAKE.
2.ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE PIN CODES FOR YOUR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECORDED BEFORE PROCEEDING.
3.OPEN HOOD, LOCATE THE BATTERY AND IDENTIFY THE BATTERY TERMINAL POLARITY.
a.THE POSITIVE TERMINAL IS MARKED ( + ) WHILE THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL IS MARKED ( - ).
b.IF THE BATTERY CABLES ARE UN-MARKED – LABEL THEM SO THAT YOU DO NOT GET MIXED UP – WHICH CAN RUIN YOUR CARS ELECTRONIC SYSTEM.
4.LOOSEN AND DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE ( - ) BATTERY CABLE CONNECTED TO THE NEGATIVE ( - ) BATTERY POLE.
5.LOOSEN AND DISCONNECT THE POSITIVE ( + ) BATTERY CABLE CONNECTED TO THE POSITIVE ( + ) BATTERY POLE. **ENSURE THAT YOU DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL SOCKET BEFORE REMOVING THE POSITIVE SOCKET **
6.REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE CAR.
a.CAUTION: TAKE CARE WHEN REMOVING THE BATTERY AS IT IS HEAVY.
7.CLEAN THE TERMINAL CLAMPS AND BATTERY TRAY.
a.USE BAKING SODA SOLUTION (BAKING SODA WITH WATER) AND A WIRE BRUSH TO REMOVE ANY CORROSION THAT MAY HAVE BUILT UP ON THE CLAMPS AND TRAY…
b.IF THERE IS SEVERE CORROSION, REPLACE BY A MECHANIC.
8.ONCE TERMINAL CLAMPS AND BATTERY TRAY ARE DRIED, PLACE NEW BATTERY INTO THE TRAY.
a.ENSURE THAT THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS ARE ON THE CORRECT SIDES.
b.CONNECT ALL SCREWS, BARS OR CLAMPS THAT MAY HOLD THE BATTERY IN PLACE.
9.RECONNECT THE POSITIVE ( + ) TERMINAL AND TIGHTEN.
a.ENSURE THAT THE CLAMP IS SNUGLY FIT BUT NOT TOO TIGHT.
b.DO NOT HAMMER CLAMPS INTO TERMINAL AS IT CAN DAMAGE THE BATTERY.
10.RECONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL.
a.ENSURE THAT THE CLAMP IS SNUGLY FIT BUT NOT TOO TIGHT.
b.DO NOT HAMMER CLAMPS INTO TERMINAL AS IT CAN DAMAGE THE BATTERY.
11.THINLY COAT THE METAL PARTS OF THE BATTERY CONNECTION WITH CORROSION-PREVENTATIVE GREASE.
12.CLOSE HOOD.
a.CHECK THAT ALL THE ELECTRONIC DEVICES / EQUIPMENT ARE WORKING PROPERLY.
13.DISPOSE OF THE OLD BATTERY RESPONSIBLY.
a.BATTERIES CONTAIN POISONOUS / HAZARDOUS MATERIALS… PLEASE DISPOSE OF YOUR OLD BATTERIES IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER AT A SERVICE CENTER, AUTO SUPPLY STORE OR RECYCLING CENTERS.
