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How to Install Replace Change Battery 2001-06 Hyundai Elantra

Created on: 2013-05-17

Learn how to replace or install the battery on a 2001-06 Hyundai Elantra with this video full of helpful tips and instructions!

  1. step 1 :Removing the Battery
    • Remove the three Phillips head clips from the air intake shield
    • Remove the 10mm bolt from the air box
    • Pull off the air intake shield
    • Remove the 12mm bolt from the battery hold-down
    • Disconnect the negative battery cable with a 10mm wrench
    • Disconnect the positive battery cable with a 10mm wrench
    • Pull the battery up and out
  2. step 2 :Installing the Battery
    • Pull the cap off the positive terminal of the old battery
    • Put the battery into place
    • Insert the 12mm bolt into the battery hold down
    • Check that the battery is secure
    • Put the cap onto the positive terminal of the new battery
    • Attach the positive battery cable with a 10mm wrench
    • Attach the negative battery cable with a 10mm wrench
    • Put the air intake shield into place
    • Push the three plastic clips into the air intake shield
    • Insert the 10mm bolt into the air box

Tools needed

  • 12mm Socket

    Socket Extensions

    Flat Blade Screwdriver

    Phillips Head Screwdriver

    10mm Wrench

    10mm Socket

    Ratchet

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In this video we're just going to show you how to remove and reinstall or replace a battery in this 2005 Hyundai Elantra. It should be pretty much the same as any 2001 to 2006 Elantra. It is pretty easy once you know how to do it. You'll need either a 10mm wrench or a 10mm socket with a ratchet, and you'll also need a 12mm socket with a ratchet and an extension.

Locate the three Phillips head plastic tabs and your one 10mm on the airbox. Here's a closeup of those tabs or clips. You just unscrew the middle, pull it up and out, and then the clip comes up and out. We'll just fast forward here as you take, like we said, three clips out in the front, and then a 10mm bolt, and then lift that shield right out. Looking between the battery and front crossmember, you can see there the red circle is a 12mm bolt that you'll need to remove. I've got my 12mm and my extension. Take out the battery hold-down. We'll go in a little fast motion here. With a 10mm socket or ratchet or wrench, remove the negative first, and then the positive. In the positive, the bolt is right up on top. Loosen it up, and you can pull the positive cable right up and off. Now, grab the battery, pull it up and out. It is heavy.

You'll want to take the cap from the positive lead, and put that on your new battery. I'm putting the battery back in. Here's the battery hold-down bracket. Put your hold-down bolt back in. Start it out by hand. Make sure the battery is good and secure. Put the positive terminal back on first, and the little cap on the positive. It's generally good practice to put the positive cable on first, and then the negative cable.

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