How the heck do I replace the battery!

[stevenole08]

This is embarrassing, but removing the battery has been a nightmare. I pulled up the carpet in the trunk, those push pins were nasty. I am struggling mightily getting the plastic sheath off of the positive terminal. I have pulled the tabs on the plastic on both sides. Had to use an allen key since my hands are too big. And I removed what I thought were the nuts holding it down. I can wiggle it a bit now, but I'm terrified to force it and break it. I'll attach a pic, but has anyone done this themselves? My battery is dead dead and calling to get this towed would be ridiculous.

 

[DonD]

I haven't trted but from what I've seen, it's not user friendly. Good luck. Don

 

[FLYARMY]

Just hooking up a battery tender wire to the terminals was a piece of work. Very tight spaces.

 

[rdollie]

I would install a battery tender under the hood using the remote terminal.

 

[oldskoolboarder]

I had to jump my FJ the other week and I was puzzled under the hood. I had to go back home and look at the manual...

 

[leres]

I would install a battery tender under the hood using the remote terminal.

This is how I did my CTS-V and C6 Z06 (both rear-battery cars).

 

[jbawden]

Why would you remove it just for being dead? You can use the lugs under the hood to jump/booster box or connect a charger. I installed a NOCO on board battery maintainer under the hood. Can't even tell its there when not in use.