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2000 Acura TL Battery Replacement

There are many signs to tell if your car...

iFixit Library 1999-2003 Acura TL Moderate 10 - 20 minutes Guide 142031
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Before you begin

There are many signs to tell if your car battery has died or is close to dying. If you turn the car on and before it goes to idle the car shuts off, or if the lights on the car work, but the car itself will not do anything when you turn the key. The battery, along with the alternator, are the only sources of power for a 2000 Acura TL. Before changing the battery in your Acura TL, try and get a jump start from somebody else, and if after the jumpstart, your car does not run much longer, then it is time to change the battery. It is important to differentiate between the alternator and the battery before making a larger purchase such as a new car battery. Replacing a car battery for a 2000 Acura TL will be likely because the car itself is older at this point and will likely need one if the car battery has not been replaced. Replacing the battery yourself will save a lot of money and save a trip to the mechanic if not necessary. Before beginning make sure the car is off and has had time to cool down before beginning to work on the battery.

Step 1

Repair step

  • Before beginning this repair, make sure to turn off your vehicle and wait 10 minutes for it to cool down.
  • Use the socket wrench with a 10mm socket to loosen the bolts on the guard that sits on top of the battery.
Step 2

Repair step

  • Unhook the hooks that are on the side towards the bottom of the battery. Pull the guard off of the top of the battery.
Step 3

Repair step

  • Using the same socket, loosen the two bolts until you can pull the terminals off of the battery and out of the way.
Step 4

Repair step

  • Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
  • Grab the handle over the middle of the old battery and pull it out of the car and set it off to the side.
Step 5

Repair step

  • Place the new battery in the same spot as the old one. Make sure the connections for the terminals are in the correct spot to reconnect. the two connections should be towards the left if you are facing the car.