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Replacing the car battery in your 2011-2015 Honda CR-V is a crucial automotive maintenance task that ensures your vehicle starts reliably. Automotive batteries help start and run your car, and also power electrical accessories while the engine is off, including the radio, power windows and seats, door locks, and more. By learning to replace a car battery yourself with our helpful step-by-step instructions and video, you can save both time and money on your repair.
Step 1: Prepare Your Honda
Make sure the ignition switch is in the LOCK position, and pop the hood. Your battery is at the front of the engine bay on the driver’s side.
Step 2: Disconnect the Old Battery
Use your 10mm wrench or ratchet and 10mm deep socket to loosen the nut on the negative battery terminal then disconnect and isolate the cable.
Repeat this step for the positive cable. Use the same tool to loosen the nuts securing the battery hold-down and remove it.
Step 3: Check Battery Tray
Inspect the battery tray for any signs of corrosion or other damage, and remove any debris to prepare it for the new battery to be installed.
Step 4: Install the New Battery
Set your new battery in the tray in the same orientation as the old one, with the positive terminal toward the front of the vehicle. Reposition the battery hold-down, making sure its hooked ends catch before tightening the nuts until they’re snug.
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Do It Right: After installing the battery, be sure to re-attach the protective battery terminal caps. |
Step 5: Reconnect the Battery Cables
Starting with the positive cable then the negative, reconnect the battery cables to the new battery. Tighten the battery terminal nuts. Close the hood.
When you start your vehicle after disconnecting the battery, your display may ask for a five-digit code to load your presets. You’ll find that code in your owner’s manual.
