I asume you are going to replace the battery. My advice would be to drive the car to Advance Auto Parts and let them remove the old battery and install a new one. They will do this for free if you purchase the new battery from them. Auto Zone, Pep Boys, or O'Reilly's may do the same. If the battery is dead, jump start it so you can drive there. If you wish to DIY then disconnect the negative battery cable first. Use a boxed end wrench and not an open in wrench. Once you have both cables removed, then look at how the battery is held in place. Should be some sort of clamping system. Just loosen the clamp and remove the battery. Take it with you to buy a new one as they will want the old battery or you will pay a core charge. Rinse the area where the battery was located throughly with water to remove any debris or corrosion. Clean the ends of the battery cables with a tool you can purchase when you buy the battery. Very inexpensive tool that will do a good job. Purchase a battery with at least the same CCA as the battery you are replacing. Make sure they test the old battery to make sure that is the problem.
Lift bonnet,undo earth clamp,should be a 10mm nut and bolt,remove positive battery clamp,push them both out of the way.undo battery clamp,holding battery down,usually 10mm bolts as well.remove clamp.lift battery out,dont tip over,has sulphuric acid in it.put under tap,and rinse off,wash hands.some radios need codes to reactivate them when battery put back in.you can buy plug in 9v dc batteries that go into the cig socket,which will keep codes and other info,until battery reinstalled.TREAT BATTERIES WITH CARE.EXPLOSIVE GASES.DONT TIP OVER.will eat out yr carpets and floor in the car
Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r6222268-engine_doesnt_crank_turn_over . These are generic instructions. If you get stuck or need specific instructions for your car, please get back to me with model, year and engine info.
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