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Is it easy to change the battery in a Toyota Camry?
I have a 1999 V6 Toyota Camry and the battery is starting to die. I know this, because when I went and got new tyres at Kmart a few months ago, they said as much. I thought they were just trying to sell me something I didn't really need, so ignored it. More recently however, I've noticed that the starter is turning the engine much slower than it used to, so presumably the Kmart dude wasn't talking out his poo hole after all.
Is it easy for a novice to remove the old battery and install the new one? I'm good at following instructions, as long as they're not too complex!
@Numbat: But it's more expensive.
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- greasemunky1980Lv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yeh its usually not complicated. Some newer cars are making it a pain in the ars to get to the battery but usually you'll need either a 1/2" or 13mm wrench or an 8mm wrench and a ratchet with an extension and 8mm socket. You can probably find detailed instructions at wiki how or something but i'm not doing all the work for you. basically you always start with the negative - (black) cable first. loosen the nut or bolt depending on the terminal style and move that cable, then do the same with the positive +(red) cable, then depending on the set up you'll have a battery hold down. in most cases it's a plastic wedge at the bottom of the battery usually with an 8mm bolt, sometimes the bolt is made long to reach around the top of the battery sometimes it's not thus the need for the extension. hope this helps
- NumbatLv 61 decade ago
Sure it is easy. It is even easier to get the people that sell you the battery to do it for you.