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Rizki Septiana (17504241026)

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How to Change a Car Battery

Step 1 – Prepare the Work Space
Make sure that the car is completely off and has been off for at least two minutes before you begin.
It is recommended that you have battery pliers on hand to help remove the cables from the battery.
Also, a combination wrench is needed so that you can unscrew the hold down clamps for the leads.
Pop the hood and locate the battery. It is a heavy rectangular object with two cables coming out of
the top. Then, check to see if any battery acid has leaked around the cables or anywhere around
the battery. If there is visible leakage or corrosion, do not touch it, but clean it with either a battery
cleaning solution or with a solution of baking soda and water. Once it is free of leakage and
corrosion, you can take the next step.
Step 2 – Detach the Battery
When detaching the battery, you must start with the negative battery cable, which should be black.
The cables are easy to detach, especially with the cable pliers. If you use the pliers, there shouldn’t
be any ripping or tearing of the cables, which is important because you need to reuse the wires for
the new battery.
Then take off the positive cables, which are red. Most batteries use this color-coded system to keep
people safe, but double check your battery before performing this operation to make sure that you
are doing it correctly.
Some cables come with clamps over the top of the cables, for that you need to use a combination
wrench to loosen them. You will know this has been done right when nothing on the battery is
touching something in the car except for the bottom.
Step 3 – Remove the Old Battery
Once you’re sure all the cables have been detached, check to see if there is a stand underneath the
battery that also may need to be loosened. This is so that you can safely pull the battery out of the
car.
Step 4 – Clean the Work Area
Once you’ve pulled the battery out, check and make sure everything is clean in the empty area and
surrounding space before putting in the new battery. Use the baking soda solution on any areas
where there is corrosion.
Step 5 – Place the New Battery
Place the new battery in the empty spot. Make sure everything looks exactly the same as when the
previous battery was there. If anything is in the wrong spot, you could end up with a highly
dangerous situation.
Step 6 – Reattach the Cables
Attach the red positive cables, and then attach the black cables. If the clamps need to be screwed
down, be sure you tighten appropriately. Make sure not to strip the clamps when you put them
back in. If there is any movement in the clamps, the battery will not work. You can then use a volt
meter to check and make sure that the battery is working properly.