How to replace the battery 2014 – 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3

Chapter 1:

Open the hood

Step 1/1

Turn your engine off, set the parking brake pull on the hood release handle, and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Localize the battery

Step 1/1

You should now be able to see the battery which is located to the left of the engine compartment.

Chapter 3:

Set up

Step 1/3

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 13 mm socket, unscrew the two reinforcing bar bolts.

Chapter 3:

Step 2/3

Using a ratchet, an extender and an 13 mm socket, fully unscrew the holding bolt of the battery clamp.

Chapter 3:

Step 3/3

You can now remove the battery clamp.

Chapter 4:

Safety tips

Step 1/3

Never start by disconnecting the positive terminal, since the whole car is connected to the negative terminal.

Chapter 4:

Step 2/3

This can create sparks that are dangerous to your car’s electrical system.

Chapter 4:

Step 3/3

Once the terminal has been removed, ensure you distance the cable to avoid untimely reconnections which could damage the electrical network of the vehicle.

Chapter 5:

Disconnect the battery

Step 1/4

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10 mm socket, start by removing the negative terminal from the battery.

Chapter 5:

Step 2/4

Repeat the operation on the positive terminal.

Chapter 5:

Step 3/4

On this vehicle, the battery is equipped with a power distribution block on the battery. Lift the cover. Using a ratchet, an extender and a 13 mm socket, unscrew the nut holding the negative terminal of the distributor on the battery. Then remove the terminal.

Chapter 5:

Step 4/4

Disconnect the connector by pressing on the plastic tab and pulling it. You can use a screwdriver to help you.

Chapter 6:

Remove several components

Step 1/4

Move the power distribution block aside.

Chapter 6:

Step 2/4

To make battery removal and installation easier, you can move the coolant reservoir aside. Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10mm socket, unscrew the 2 bolts holding the coolant reservoir.

Chapter 6:

Step 3/4

Remove the bolts using a magnetic extender. Then shift the whole.

Chapter 6:

Step 4/4

You can now remove the battery.

Chapter 7:

Set up

Step 1/2

Sand the inside of the terminals with sandpaper to remove the layer of white oxidation and to avoid breakdowns in the long-term.

Chapter 7:

Step 2/2

Coat the terminals with copper grease to improve the contact between the terminals and connections, but also to limit oxidation development.

Chapter 8:

Install the new battery

Step 1/2

Take the new battery.

Chapter 8:

Step 2/2

Put the battery in place.

Chapter 9:

Put the components back in place

Step 1/2

Then screw the 2 coolant reservoir retaining bolts back on.

Chapter 9:

Step 2/2

Clip the power distribution block back onto the battery.

Chapter 10:

Reconnect the battery

Step 1/4

Plug the electrical connector back in.

Chapter 10:

Step 2/4

Return the wire to the negative terminal. Then screw the nut back on by hand. Finish off tightening with a ratchet.

Chapter 10:

Step 3/4

Start by putting the positive terminal back in place. Fix it in place with a 10 mm socket.

Chapter 10:

Step 4/4

Then put the negative terminal back on. Insert it fully, before fixing it in place.

Chapter 11:

Finalise the reassembly

Step 1/3

Put the reinforcing bar back in place. Then screw the 2 reinforcing bolts back in.

Chapter 11:

Step 2/3

Put the battery clamp back in place, then finish off the tightening with the ratchet.

Chapter 11:

Step 3/3

Operation complete.