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Jaguar XK Battery Replacement

twhumphrey
October 14, 2016
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31. And the battery is out.  Installation of the new battery is reversal of these steps.
31. And the battery is out. Installation of the new battery is reversal of these steps.
0 2016/10/14 10:10:46 twhumphrey
30. Then turn and slide into the trunk area.
30. Then turn and slide into the trunk area.
0 2016/10/14 10:10:39 twhumphrey
29. Rotate over so you can get hands under the bottom.
29. Rotate over so you can get hands under the bottom.
0 2016/10/14 10:10:08 twhumphrey
28. Now the battery can lift up on the ledge.
28. Now the battery can lift up on the ledge.
0 2016/10/14 10:09:43 twhumphrey
27. Move the loose positive connector away terminal away, being careful not to short it to the car body.
27. Move the loose positive connector away terminal away, being careful not to short it to the car body.
0 2016/10/14 10:09:13 twhumphrey
26. Next the positive terminal connector comes off, the same way. Be careful not to short the positive terminal to the car.
26. Next the positive terminal connector comes off, the same way. Be careful not to short the positive terminal to the car.
0 2016/10/14 10:08:41 twhumphrey
25. The same socket loosens the cable mount, until it is free and can be pulled off the battery terminal.
25. The same socket loosens the cable mount, until it is free and can be pulled off the battery terminal.
0 2016/10/14 10:08:13 twhumphrey
24. Now. we pull off the cables.  Negative cable first.  This would be the time to make sure your battery charger is connected into the trunk connector to save your clock etc.
24. Now. we pull off the cables. Negative cable first. This would be the time to make sure your battery charger is connected into the trunk connector to save your clock etc.
0 2016/10/14 10:07:44 twhumphrey
23. Two bolts come out to free the bracket.
23. Two bolts come out to free the bracket.
0 2016/10/14 10:07:19 twhumphrey
22. The same socket works here but a handle driver works better.
22. The same socket works here but a handle driver works better.
0 2016/10/14 10:06:54 twhumphrey
21. Now we must remove the side bracket.
21. Now we must remove the side bracket.
0 2016/10/14 10:06:27 twhumphrey
20. and then the bracket can be pulled off the studs to free the batter.
20. and then the bracket can be pulled off the studs to free the batter.
0 2016/10/14 10:06:03 twhumphrey
19. The entire bundle of cables stays together.
19. The entire bundle of cables stays together.
0 2016/10/14 10:05:58 twhumphrey
18. The cables then can come up and off the stud.
18. The cables then can come up and off the stud.
0 2016/10/14 10:05:53 twhumphrey
17. Then the cables slide up and off.
17. Then the cables slide up and off.
0 2016/10/14 10:05:28 twhumphrey
16. Only the two nuts next to the cables come out.
16. Only the two nuts next to the cables come out.
0 2016/10/14 10:05:25 twhumphrey
15. Two nuts remove to free the bracket and the cables.
15. Two nuts remove to free the bracket and the cables.
0 2016/10/14 10:05:19 twhumphrey
14. This uses the same socket and your driver.
14. This uses the same socket and your driver.
0 2016/10/14 10:05:16 twhumphrey
13. Now we need to take out these nuts on this bracket.
13. Now we need to take out these nuts on this bracket.
0 2016/10/14 10:04:52 twhumphrey
12. Slide out and turn.
12. Slide out and turn.
0 2016/10/14 10:04:28 twhumphrey
11. Once the bolts are gone the cross member is free to be removed, starting at the right side.
11. Once the bolts are gone the cross member is free to be removed, starting at the right side.
0 2016/10/14 10:04:05 twhumphrey
10. The bolts are fairly long but will wind out.
10. The bolts are fairly long but will wind out.
0 2016/10/14 10:03:33 twhumphrey
9. And two more bolts to remove at the right side.
9. And two more bolts to remove at the right side.
0 2016/10/14 10:03:04 twhumphrey
8. There are two bolts to remove with your socket on the left side.
8. There are two bolts to remove with your socket on the left side.
0 2016/10/14 10:02:40 twhumphrey
7. Now this cross member must come out.
7. Now this cross member must come out.
0 2016/10/14 10:02:19 twhumphrey
6. You will need a 10 mm socket and driver, and preferably a handle too.
6. You will need a 10 mm socket and driver, and preferably a handle too.
0 2016/10/14 10:02:13 twhumphrey
5. Now the battery cover can be removed.
5. Now the battery cover can be removed.
0 2016/10/14 10:01:53 twhumphrey
4. And then finally the bottom right.
4. And then finally the bottom right.
0 2016/10/14 10:01:46 twhumphrey
3. Then remove from the bottom left.
3. Then remove from the bottom left.
0 2016/10/14 10:01:37 twhumphrey
2. Then remove from the top left.
2. Then remove from the top left.
0 2016/10/14 10:01:09 twhumphrey
1. First remove the plastic nuts holding the battery cover. Start at the top right...
1. First remove the plastic nuts holding the battery cover. Start at the top right...
0 2016/10/14 10:00:50 twhumphrey
 

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