How to replace the battery 2013 – 2018 Nissan Altima
To replace the battery on your Altima we’re here to help. You will be asked to remove the negative terminal, remove the fastening bar, coat the terminals with copper grease as well as carry out a few other steps. You can follow this tutorial of 12 chapters in 60 minutes. Take your ratchet and your sandpaper and let’s get started!
Duration
60 minutes
Number of steps
12
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:
Remove the negative terminal
Step 1/3
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 3:
Step 2/3
Using a ratchet and a long 10 mm socket, start by removing the negative terminal from the battery.
Chapter 3:
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 4:
Remove the positive terminal
Step 1/1
Repeat the operation on the positive terminal.
Chapter 5:
Remove the fastening bar
Step 1/6
To remove the battery, you have to unscrew the support bar. The assembly consists of a locking plate attached to the support bar.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/6
Using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, loosen the upper retaining bolt of the locking plate.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/6
Then remove the lower nut.
Chapter 5:
Step 4/6
The locking plate can now rotate.
Chapter 5:
Step 5/6
Using a ratchet and a long 10 mm socket, unscrew the 2 nuts securing the support bar.
Chapter 5:
Step 6/6
You can now remove the support bar.
Chapter 6:
Remove the battery
Step 1/1
You can now remove the battery.
Chapter 7:
Sand the terminals
Step 1/1
Sand the inside of the terminals with sandpaper to remove the layer of white oxidation and to avoid breakdowns in the long-term.
Chapter 8:
Coat the terminals with copper grease
Step 1/2
You can order the battery used in the video on Carparts.com via the link in the description.
Chapter 8:
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 9:
Install the new battery
Step 1/2
Take the new battery.
Chapter 9:
Step 2/2
Put the new battery in place and push it firmly into its frame.
Chapter 10:
Put the positive terminal back on
Step 1/2
Start by putting the positive terminal back in place.
Chapter 10:
Step 2/2
Fix it in place with a 10 mm socket.
Chapter 11:
Put the negative terminal back on
Step 1/1
Then put the negative terminal back on. Insert it fully, before fixing it in place.
Chapter 12:
Put the battery fastening bar in place
Step 1/8
Replace the support bar.
Chapter 12:
Step 2/8
Then loosely screw the nut back on.
Chapter 12:
Step 3/8
Put the locking plate back in place.
Chapter 12:
Step 4/8
Then screw the lower nut back onto the support bar.
Chapter 12:
Step 5/8
Roughly screw the second nut back on.
Chapter 12:
Step 6/8
Tighten the nuts.
Chapter 12:
Step 7/8
Tighten the upper locking bolt of the plate.
Chapter 12:
Step 8/8
Operation complete.
