How do I change the battery in my 2005 Sebring, How do I remove the panel covering the battery compartment. Set by set instructions and or diagrams.

You'll need a set of metric sockets and end wrenches. Then disconnect the positive battery cable. Wrap the terminal you removed from the battery in a rag and secure it away from the battery. Follow the positive battery cable down to the engine block. It will most certainly be connected to the starter. Remove the cable and any other small wires. Make a diagram showing where to reconnect them. Remove 2 14 mm bolts from the starter to bell housing. Remove starter. Reverse the procedure to install new one.

Here is a short video on how to access and change the fuses from models 2007-2010. Once you access the fuse panel, just look under the lid to see a grid of the fuses.

http://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2007_Chrysler_Sebring_Limited_2.4L_4_Cyl./fuse_engine/replace

The battery is located in a compartment that is accessed through the drivers side wheel well liner, there is an access panel, it can be done by turning the wheel to the right as far as possible, but just removing the wheel is easier for me. Here are a set of instructions I used.


Battery Removal
The battery is accessible without removing the left front wheel and tire assembly..

Verify that the ignition switch and all accessories are OFF.
Turn the steering wheel to the full left position.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
WARNING: NEVER GET UNDER A LIFTED VEHICLE IF NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY ON SAFETY STANDS.

Remove battery splash shield. Refer to the Body section of the service manual for the procedure.
Disconnect the heater blanket cord, if equipped.
Remove the short bolt from the battery hold down and remove the hold down (Battery Location).
Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery.
Slide the battery toward rear of vehicle and lift out of the battery tray.
Remove battery from vehicle.

Good morning, to replace the battery on your Sebring you will need to remove the drivers side front tire. You will see a access panel in the front of the wheelwell remove the panel, then remove the battery cable the negative first. The hold down strap should have a 13mm bolt remove the bold a slide the battery out. Good luck

Timing belt “B” (balancer belt) and related components—2004–2005 Galant and 2004–2005 Lancer 2.4L engine

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the engine under cover.
   
2. Remove the crankshaft damper pulley.
   
3. Disconnect the control wiring harness connector, battery wiring harness connector and connector bracket to engine mounting insulator.
   
4. Remove the harness bracket. Remove the upper timing belt cover. Remove the water pump pulley. Remove the idler pulley.
   
5. Remove the auto tensioner. Remove the lower timing belt cover.
   
6. Turn the crankshaft clockwise and align each timing mark to set the number one piston to TDC of its compression stroke.
   
7. Remove the timing belt under cover rubber plug and then install special tool MD998738. Screw the special tool until it contacts the timing belt tensioner arm.
   
   NOTE The special tool must be screwed in gradually at the rate of a 30 degree turn per second. If it is screwed in all at once, the timing belt tensioner adjuster rod will not easily retract and the tool may bend.
   
   
8. Gradually screw in the special tool and then align the timing belt tensioner adjuster rod set hole “A” with the timing belt tensioner adjuster cylinder set hole “B”.
   
9. Insert a wire or pin in the set holes to lock the assembly in place. After removing the special tool, loosen the timing belt tensioner pulley mounting bolts and remove the timing belt. If the belt is being reused be sure to mark the direction of rotation (clockwise) on the belt.
   
10. Remove the timing belt tensioner pulley, tensioner arm and adjuster.
    
11. Remove the timing belt idler pulley. Remove the timing belt lower cover bracket. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
    
12. Remove the crankshaft pulley center bolt and washer. Remove the drive sprocket. Remove the crankshaft angle sensing blade.
    
13. Remove the balancer timing belt tensioner. Remove the timing belt “B” (balancer belt) from its mounting.
    

Timing belt tensioner adjuster rod set hole “A” and cylinder set hole “B”—2004–2005 Galant and 2004–2005 Lancer 2.4L engine

To install:



Belt tension checking—2004–2005 Galant and 2004–2005 Lancer 2.4L engine



Cylinder block plug location—2004–2005 Galant and 2004–2005 Lancer 2.4L engine



Timing belt sprocket alignment—2002–2004–2005 Galant and 2004–2005 Lancer 2.4L engine

Battery is behind the tire. You have to remove the tire to get to the battery.
First of all you DO NOT have to remove the tire...you turn your wheels hard right, this will give you plenty of room to get to the battery. Remove the wheel well plate and you will see the battery just in from of where the tire would normally be pointing. From there it's pretty straight forward.

Are you sure it is the starter? This is a picture of where the starter relay is....may be easier and cleaner to change this first....unless it is your starter...none-the-less....here is the info....and not sure the size of motor so pick accordingly:


RELAY REPLACEMENT


See Figure 15
On Cirrus, Stratus, Sebring convertible and Breeze models, the starter relay is located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) in the engine compartment. Refer to the underside of the PDC cover for starter relay location.
On Sebring and Avenger coupes, the starter relay is located under the instrument panel, behind the instrument panel/center console panel. It may only be necessary to remove the center console panel to access the starter relay. However, if the entire console requires removal, refer to .

GM says there are 3 fuse blocks in your car. Diagrams are in the manual here:

http://www.extendedgmwarranty.com/owners-manual/chevrolet/2005-Chevrolet-Malibu.pdf

Start on page 5-85 and flip through to the diagram you need.

I found a chrysler blog. Pull back carpet on passenger foot well, remove white styrofoam computer protector. Remove cardboard cover (remove two screws) from bottom of glove box. On Left side see a slot with plastic cover and two sliding latches. Open and remove and replace filter. Follow reverse to finish up. It is tight fit and hard to get to for normal sized man.