QuestionQUESTION: How do I access the battery so I can change it.
ANSWER: need to know the year car
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QUESTION: The car is a 2000 one - I know that the battery is in a compartment located in the passenger side front wheel well - the manual that came with the car (which it is not very helpful) says that it can be accessed from the engine compartment - but that it's all it says. I do not know if I have to change the battery or not - but this is the 2nd time that it has gone "dead" - I have a battery charger and the first time it work ok - now battery went from silently dead to a clicking sound dead. Thanks for anything you can tell me.
Millie
Answerfor your battery ging dead u would have an issue more then likely with something staying on or plugged in and killing it. A computer staying on will do this a light staying on will do this.
BATTERY
WARNING: TO PROTECT THE HANDS FROM BATTERY ACID, A SUITABLE PAIR OF HEAVY DUTY RUBBER GLOVES, NOT THE HOUSEHOLD TYPE, SHOULD BE WORN WHEN REMOVING OR SERVICING A BATTERY. SAFETY GLASSES ALSO SHOULD BE WORN.
REMOVAL
Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right.
Verify that the ignition switch and all accessories are OFF.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal
Remove air cleaner housing. Refer to Group 14, Fuel for service procedures.
Remove battery splash shield. Refer to Group 23, Body for service procedures.
Remove two short bolts to battery hold down.
Slide battery rearward to disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals from battery.
Slide battery toward rear of vehicle and lift out of the engine compartment.
Remove battery from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures. Inspect and clean battery and attaching components before installation.
WARNING: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN BATTERY CABLE CLAMPS, DAMAGE TO CLAMPS CAN RESULT.
Tighten clamp nuts to 8.5 N·m (75 in. lbs.) torque.
