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Now just reassemble by putting air box in first then windshield trim and finally engine trim. Here is one shot of windshield trim going back in. I...
Shot of battery back in with some cables attached [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Here is heat shielding in place in battery tray before putting battery back in [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Here is new Interstate battery I purchased from dealer because I couldn’t find another fitment locally. [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Below is what area looks like with battery fully removed, including heat shielding [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Now battery is simply sitting in a tray once you have pulled back all cables and wiring [ATTACH] Lift battery out with no restrictions by using...
Pull back heat shielding to expose main ground cable to battery and remove from battery. This is cable and post near upper left of photo below...
Remove battery retainer or clamp using what I recall was 10 mm deep socket. That’s the black metal price beside oil filler cap with negative post...
It’s doesn’t matter the order now but remove positive cable block and associated trim screws from battery [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using...
Guess what... you can now easily get at the battery to complete final removal steps. [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Air box being removed upwards after hose disconnected [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Here is the large drain hose attached to bottom. Hose on left of photo was the one attached to windshield trim. [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone...
Now you can see the air box plenum that must be removed to fully and easily access battery. As I recall there were several 4 mm fasteners and two...
Hose [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
One more thing this trim panel has a drain hose connected to the bottom of it. Use a slot screw driver or appropriate sized wrench, I think it was...
This is where others indicate you can now try to start removing positive terminals/cables and try to pry battery out. However a few more steps and...
Next pull back the rubber weather stripping along edge of passenger side engine trim or cover. Then remove the trim’s fasteners using a 4 mm Allen...
First step is to remove the access panel as if you were checking your oil. This is the panel in top corner of photo. [ATTACH] This is what it...
A few comments first: 1) Actual removal of the battery is not difficult once all the correct steps are completed. 2) Other posts or comments...
Thought I would start a new thread since others dealing with this subject are old and/or incomplete. I decided to change the battery in my F12...
