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- Locate the latch to open your hood, normally located by your left foot when sitting in the driver's seat.
- After lifting the latch, open your hood and securely hold it up.
2003-2007 Honda Accord Battery Replacement
Without a working battery, your car won't start. Replacement is the best long-term solution for this for a dead battery. You could get a boost from another car using jumper cables, but there's a chance the battery will die soon afterwards. Although the chance of shocking yourself is not very high, grounding yourself is recommended. Wearing rubber gloves is also recommended.
Step-by-step instructions
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- You will lose your radio station presets and clock time if you do not use a Memory Saver. One will NOT be used in this guide.
- The battery is located on the front driver's side of the vehicle.
- Begin using your ratchet to loosen and remove the negative (black) cable from the terminal.
- You can use a rag or towel to cover the cable in order to prevent a short.
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- Loosen and remove the positive (Red) cable from the terminal.
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- Remove the cross-bar that holds the battery in place by loosening both bolts.
- Lift out the bracket.
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- Remove the battery by lifting it straight up and out.
- Avoid tilting the battery in order to prevent an acid spill.
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- Replace with a new battery.
- Secure the battery cover back in place.
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- Place the cross-bar back in place.
- When placing the cross-bar back in, make sure the bars are properly hooked into place.
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- Repeat the steps in reverse order to properly secure battery.
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- Start your car in order to make sure all of your electronic components are working properly.
Conclusion
To reassemble the battery, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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