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Victoria McNamee Posted on May 06, 2014
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How do I remove and reinstall a battery in an 850? (96)

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Really????? just go to your nearest auto parts store there's a clip on the base that holds it in its black rubber unless you unclip it the battery is stuck

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Assuming it's still the factory set up.

Remove the two 10mm bolts that hold the cables on and remove the battery cables (negative/black cable first).

at the base of the battery tray there is a hold down retainer. the retainer is like a half moon piece with a tab that hangs over the base of the battery to lock it in place.

looking at the car it will be on the front left side edge of the battery.
Lift the retainer out using a rotating motion towards the battery while pulling up on it. BE CAREFUL!!! it can take some force to remove and when it does your hand will hit the nearest bracket there.

to reinstall sit the battery into the back edge of the tray like sliding in a baking tray into a low oven. this will allow the battery housing to fit under the back lip of the battery tray.

Slide the battery all the way towards the outside of the fender (towards your right) and reattach the hold down by rotating downwards while pushing down.

reattach the battery cables and you're done. now hopefully you have the radio code... if not go by the dealer and they can get it for you (if you still have the factory radio).

As a side note, if the cables are badly corroded they can be cleaned with normal hot (almost boiling) water and a light brush. we use the hot water out of the coffee maker. when clean apply some battery protector (from any parts store) to keep the cables from oxidizing.

  • Mark Jones May 06, 2014

    if you go to a auto store, you don't need instructions. it's a little more complicated that pull the black rubber piece. you have no idea how many batteries/cables i've had to fix over the years due to people with that type of reasoning.

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