How do you change a battery on a 2006 Chevy Impala?

Answer 1

First you have to remove the fender brace completely so you have room to remove the battery. Then remove the negative cable FIRST it is the black one, and it should take a small end wrench to do so. Make certain the wrench you are using is short enough to NOT be able to reach across to the positive cable. Remove the positive cable next, and lay the cables where they can NOT touch one another or anything else in the compartment as there MIGHT be some residual electricity left in the system. Next remove anything which will block the battery from coming out of its' hole, then replace it with the same capacity or greater battery. To reinstall simply reverse the above procedure. Once you have the new battery in the hole, THEN and ONLY then hookup the positive cable FIRST, after it is completely secure then hook up the negative cable, finally reinstalling the fender brace (It is NECESSARY! do NOT leave it off just because it is a pain in the butt to mess with.) There was also a sortta felt cover/lining/ what ever around the battery when you pulled it out. IF it is NOT damaged beyond recognition, put it back also. Once you have the battery all nice and tucked in, you will have to reset your clock and radio presets. Good luck, if you follow the above processes, you should have no problem succeeding!