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2006 Kia Spectra Battery Replacement

This guide will help users replace their car...

iFixit Library Kia Spectra Moderate 10 - 20 minutes Guide 103673

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Guide overview

Before you begin

This guide will help users replace their car battery, if they ever need perform a battery replacement. A user will know if they need to change their battery when the car dies and won't turn back on. Usually, you can charge the battery back up, but if the battery is unable to charge up, that is when you know you need to replace the whole battery completely. Replacing the battery will require removing the battery by disconnecting the cables from it, replacing it with a new one, and connecting the cables to the new battery.

Step 1

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Turn the car off.

Step 2

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Locate the hood release lever near the lower left side of the steering wheel. Pop the hood by lifting up on the release lever.

Step 3

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Remove the positive (red circle) cable from the battery using the wrench to loosen the nut and bolt.
Then, remove the negative (orange circle) cable battery, using the wrench to loosen the nut and bolt.

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Take the battery out, lifting the battery.
The battery will be heavy.

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Clean the new battery with a rag to make sure it is ready to go.

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Place the new battery in the base where the battery goes.

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Attach the positive (red cirlce) cable to the battery by screwing on the nut and bolt with the wrench.

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Then, attach the negative (red arrow) cable to the battery by screwing on the nut and bolt with the wench.