Battery replacement

Battery replacement basics

A full replacement of a car battery is possible only with proper preparation and compliance with all recommendations. The Avtopark-Service company in Lviv, Solonka, st. Kiltseva, 60 can undertake the obligation to carry out repair work and replace the battery. But even self-replacement requires the following components:

1. A brand new battery that matches the specifications of the vehicle while guaranteeing full performance.
2. Open-end wrench or box type. A 10 mm device is required as standard. If you have a full set of keys in the trunk, then in any situation you can handle the repair work.
3. Work gloves to safely remove the old battery, as electrolyte leakage from the device can damage the skin of the hands.
4. A metal brush or a terminal cleaner, as vigorous operation may cause the device to become coated with oxidizing agents.
5. Terminal grease to protect the new device from oxidation.
6. A protective pad for a bumper or a fender, depending on the location of the battery in the car.

Completing all the preparatory work allows you to properly deal with the replacement of the battery.

Sequence of actions

Self-replacement of the battery is quite possible, since the technical task is as simple as possible and does not have any particular difficulties, if you pay attention to the study of all parameters. But even the price of a professional replacement is very affordable, so if you wish, you can contact car services.

Replacing the battery in a car combines several steps that must be followed in sequence in order to avoid technical problems in the subsequent use of the vehicle.

Repair work is carried out in the following sequence:

1. Preparing the car. It will not be superfluous to wash the car so that it does not get dirty during the replacement process. And also the car is installed in a convenient place where it will not create problems for other road users.
2. Battery access. You need to make room for the battery, remove all the clips in the plastic casing to remove it. Each car has its own peculiarities of accessing the battery, so you need to pay attention to this.
3. Define polarity. Polarity detection: plus and minus terminals simplifies operation and eliminates incorrect connection of a new device.
4. Disable terminals. There is no fundamental difference in the sequence of disconnecting the terminals. To do this, use a 10 mm wrench to tighten the terminal and then unscrew the nut counterclockwise.
5. Dismantling mounts and batteries. The nuts or bolts that secure the battery are removed to make it much easier to remove the device from its seat. If there are not enough fasteners, then they must be purchased in addition. Once the battery is completely disconnected, it must be removed using the built-in carrying handle. But it is important to be careful, as the standard weight of the device is more than 15 kg, depending on the model.
6. Cleaning the terminals and footprint. The terminals are cleaned with metal brushes from dirt and oxidation, debris is shaken out of the seat and washed with an aqueous solution of baking soda from possible electrolyte residues.
7. Checking the new device and installing it. In the new battery, you need to check the polarity so that it matches with the old device. This eliminates inaccuracies when connecting. Next, the device is mounted on the seat with the desired side, depending on the location of the polarity.
8. Installation of new battery mounts. The fastening bar is installed and fixed with tie bolts, after which the entire structure is tested for strength.
9. Battery connection. All protective caps are removed, and a terminal is put on, which is fixed with nuts.
10. Lubricate all terminals. To avoid oxidation, it is imperative to treat all terminals with protective lubricants.

Proper installation of the car battery guarantees its serviceability and full functionality in accordance with the technical and general functional parameters.