How to Remove a Car Battery

Whether you own a new or pre-owned Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram vehicle, your battery serves a crucial role in its daily operation. The battery provides the electrical energy necessary for starting your vehicle, however, that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all the functions your battery serves. Your car battery powers amenities and components like the radio, door locks, windows, and more. 

So, if you’re removing a car battery, it’s essential that you know how to take out a car battery properly. Find out how to remove a car battery safely with the experts at Superior Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of Conway below! If you’re in need of any further assistance or would prefer the experts to remove your car battery, feel free to schedule a service appointment at our Conway Auto Center instead!

Preparing to Remove Your Car Battery

If you don’t know how to remove a car battery the right way, you risk seriously injuring or electrocuting yourself or someone else. Under no circumstances should you touch a car battery terminal without insulated work gloves on. You should always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from corrosive battery agents. You should also always make sure that your car is turned off before attempting to remove the battery as there is always a risk that your car battery could explode. Taking these precautions into consideration, you’ll also want to adhere to the following precautions: 

• Stay in a well-ventilated area to protect yourself from out gassing from the flammable and dangerous liquid compounds used in your car battery. 
• Take off any jewelry or metal – including necklaces, watches, and bracelets – to prevent getting electrocuted.
• Cover the positive battery cable end with a cloth once it is removed to avoid the risk of metal-to-metal contact.
• Keep the battery cables in their proper place with zip ties. If they touch, it can create deadly explosion-inducing sparks.

How to Take Out a Car Battery

Have you taken all precautionary measures to keep your vehicle as safe as possible? Great! Then you’ll want to follow these steps to properly remove your battery: 

1. Find the negative battery terminal. It should have a black plastic cover and/or a minus sign.
2. Locate the bolt head of the negative terminal and, with a wrench or pliers, hold it steady.
3. Use another set of pliers or a wrench to remove the nut.
4. Pull off the negative cable and place it safely away from the battery.
5. Repeat the above steps for the positive cable, being careful to ensure that the two battery cables do not touch!
6. If the battery is held by a securing bracket, use your pliers or wrench to take out the screws and bolts that hold it in place.
7. Lift the battery straight out of the bracket. Remember, it may be heavy.

Get Replacement Batteries at Superior Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of Conway

Shopping around the North Little Rock area for replacement batteries for your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram car, truck, or SUV? Then you’ll want to reach out to us at Superior Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of Conway! You can order replacement parts online and when they arrive at our dealership, you can drive in from your Benton home to pick them up!