Battery, Removing And Installing, Vehicles Without Main Fuse Panel: Removing

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

-- Move the ignition key outside of the vehicle to prevent the ignition from switching on unintentionally.

-- Open the heat shield boot cover.

-- Open the cover -4- over the battery negative terminal.

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-- Loosen the nut -6- several turns.

-- Remove the battery ground cable terminal clamp -5- from the battery negative terminal.

-- If installed, open the cover -3- over the battery positive terminal.

-- Loosen the nut -2- several turns.

-- Remove the battery positive cable terminal clamp -1- from the battery positive terminal.

-- Pull the heat shield boot -4- slightly upward.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- from the bracket -1-.

-- Remove the bracket -1-.

-- Lift the battery -3- out of the engine compartment at a 45° angle.