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- Open the car hood.
- The battery will be located on the bottom right.
2008 Toyota Corolla Battery Replacement
This guide will show you how to replace the battery in a 2008 Toyota Corolla. To get started, ensure the vehicle is parked in a safe place and turned off. Place the vehicle in park and engage the parking brake. Be sure to prepare baking soda mixed with water to clean the terminals.
Step-by-step instructions
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- There are two terminals on the battery. The positive terminal is on the left with the red cover. The negative terminal is on the right.
- Unscrew the bolt to loosen the negative terminal.
- Remove the negative terminal from the battery.
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- Take the red cover off the positive terminal.
- Unscrew the bolt to remove the positive terminal.
- Loosening the screws of the terminal can be difficult. In the first picture, I used pliers to help loosen up the screw holding the terminal tight.
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- Disconnect the battery's terminals from the battery, and remove the old battery.
- Batteries, over time, tend to get dirty. You can mix baking soda with water and use a brush to clean your terminals.
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- Once everything is clean, you can begin installing your new battery.
- Install your new battery in the correct space. You will install the negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.
- Before moving on, make sure each screw on the terminal is tight and secured.
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- Ensure that every bolt is secured.
- Start your car and let your car run for a couple of minutes.
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