How To Replace Chevrolet Cruze Battery
How To Replace Chevrolet Cruze Battery Battery on Chevrolet Cruze is located on driver’s side engine bay under the hood. Tools needed: 13mm and 10mm open wrench or a socket.
Check old battery for leaks or oxidation before working on it. If you see any leaks or corrosion on terminals wear gloves. Battery acid is very corrosive and should be dealt with carefully. If you want to test battery or alternator prior to replacement, detail here: How to Test Battery and Alternator.
Start by opening electrical power box on top of battery, it has only one clip on the right side (Red arrow). Lift and remove power box, power or positive terminal clamp bolt is now accessible.
Always remove negative/ground terminal when working with batteries. If you remove power/positive terminal first and it touches anything metal around engine bay you will get a short and might blow up something electronic or fuses. Loosen (but do not remove completely) 10mm bolt holding ground wire and remove ground connector from battery post.
How To Remove Chevrolet Cruze Battery
Remove three remaining bolts (see image above, red arrows), remove both holding plates (one on top and other in front on battery).
Front cover on front of battery has two clips holding it, marked by green arrows. Unclip front battery cover and remove it.
Lift power box and move it aside where doesn’t interfere with removal of battery. Lift and remove battery out of position.
Installation: Is reversal of removal, just make sure ground wire should be connected last after all else is installed. Place new battery on battery tray and install power or positive clamp first, tighten clamp bolt. Install ground or negative battery clamp and 10mm tighten bolt. Detailed post on Cruze battery installation.
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