How to replace the battery 2003-2007 Honda Accord
To replace the battery on your Accord just follow the steps. You will be asked to open the hood, disconnect the battery, remove the support bar as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 9 chapters in 60 minutes. Take your 10 mm wrench and your 10 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
60 minutes
Number of steps
9
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$40
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Open the hood
Step 1/1
Turn off the ignition, set the parking brake. Pull on the hood release lever 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 right of the engine compartment.
Chapter 3:
Safety tips
Step 1/1
Never start by disconnecting the positive terminal, since the whole car is connected to the negative terminal. This can create sparks that are dangerous to your car’s electrical system.
Chapter 4:
Disconnect the battery
Step 1/3
Using an 10 mm wrench, start by removing the negative terminal from the battery.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/3
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 4:
Step 3/3
Repeat the operation on the positive terminal.
Chapter 5:
Remove the support bar
Step 1/4
To remove the battery, you have to unscrew the support bar.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/4
Using a ratchet and a long 10 mm socket, unscrew the front fixing nut of the support bar a few threads.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/4
This will allow you to unhook the two rods holding the bar.
Chapter 5:
Step 4/4
You can now remove the support bar.
Chapter 6:
Remove the battery
Step 1/1
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 1/4
Take the new battery.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/4
Put the new battery in place and push it firmly into its frame.
Chapter 8:
Step 3/4
Put the battery support bar back in place, making sure that the two rods holding the bar are in their slots.
Chapter 8:
Step 4/4
Then, screw the nut back on.
Chapter 9:
Reconnect the battery
Step 1/5
Start by putting the positive terminal back in place.
Chapter 9:
Step 2/5
Fix it in place with an 10 mm wrench.
Chapter 9:
Step 3/5
Then put the negative terminal back on.
Chapter 9:
Step 4/5
Insert it fully, before fixing it in place with the wrench.
Chapter 9:
Step 5/5
Operation complete.