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2012-2015 Honda Civic Battery Replacement

Although changing a car battery is a very...

iFixit Library 2012-2015 Honda Civic Easy 15 - 30 minutes Guide 168482

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Before you begin

Although changing a car battery is a very simple procedure, you must take all necessary safety precautions. This is a detailed tutorial on changing an automobile battery. This guide shows how to replace the battery on a 2013 Honda Civic and should apply to other 9th-generation models.

Step 1

Battery

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To open up the hood of the car, locate the latch at the front bottom left side of the drivers side and pull it.
Push the lever underneath the center of the hood of the car to lift the hood up.

Step 2

Repair step

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Prop up the hood of the car.
The battery of a 2013 Honda Civic is located on the left side of the car. Take this time to read the sign and identify the positive and negative terminals. The positive terminal usually has a red cover like in this case, while the negative terminal is usually black.

Step 3

Repair step

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Using a 10mm wrench, remove the hold-down clamp from the battery to give room to remove the battery terminals.

Step 4

Repair step

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Use a 10mm wrench to loosen the nut on the negative terminal, then twist and pull the cable gently to detach it from the battery. Secure the cable away from the battery to avoid accidental contact.
Repeat the same process with the positive terminal. Lift the cover up and use a 10mm wrench to loosen the nut on the positive terminal then twist and pull the cable gently to detach it from the battery.

Step 5

Repair step

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Lift the battery cover off of the battery.
Lift and remove the old battery out of the battery tray and set it in a safe place.

Step 6

Repair step

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Insert the new battery in the battery tray and insert the battery cover within it, as well as the battery hold-down clamp.

Step 7

Repair step

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Connect the positive cable to the positive terminal and tighten the nut. Ensure a snug fit but avoid overtightening.
Do the same for the negative terminal. Connect the negative cable to the negative terminal and tighten the nut.