How To Properly Take Out A Car Battery. To do that youll need to remove the securing bracket which might be held together by nuts and bolts similar to the ones keeping the terminals connected. Look for a P POS or the symbol for positive.
Use an 8mm ratchet to loosen and then move it safely out of the way. It is not recommended to use a screwdriver as a pry-bar. Your battery may be dead for the purposes of starting your car but it usually still has some energy.
Next lift the terminal off the battery post and place it safely beside the battery wrapping it up in a shop towel to avoid accidental contact.
Completing a circuit with your wrench and your body can be dangerous. The better course of action is to take your car battery out of the vehicle and bring it indoors. Disconnect the negative battery cable and then the positive cable with a combination wrench. Be sure to lift with your knees.
