Which Terminal Do You Take Off A Car Battery First. Start By Turning The Ignition Off. Next lower the battery onto the battery tray with the terminals in the right position and clamp it into place.

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. After youve removed your car battery its time to install the replacement. Most ratchet and socket sets have a socket size that fits the bolt of a battery terminal.
Once the negative terminal has been located use the wrench to loosen the nut that holds the terminal.
Then tighten the terminal nuts and spray on a liberal coating of anti-corrosive spray. You should always remove the NEGATIVE terminal. The battery will not present too many challenges in most cases especially if its only three to four years old. If you have to remove your car battery to replace it or to assess corrosion damage its important to know how to disconnect car battery cables and clamps safely.

