1. Park your vehicle in a safe location and turn off the engine.
2. Locate the battery, which is under the hood of your vehicle on the passenger side.
3. Use a wrench to loosen and remove the negative (black) battery cable.
4. Use a wrench to loosen and remove the positive (red) battery cable.
5. Remove the old battery from the vehicle.
6. Place the new battery in the vehicle and secure it with the hold-down clamp.
7. Reconnect the positive (red) battery cable and then the negative (black) battery cable.
8. Start the engine to check that the new battery is working properly.
Here are some additional tips for replacing the battery in a 1998 Dodge Stratus:
* Be careful not to touch the positive and negative battery terminals at the same time, as this can cause a short circuit.
* If you are not comfortable replacing the battery yourself, you can take your vehicle to a qualified mechanic to have the battery replaced.
* It is important to replace your vehicle's battery every few years, as old batteries can lose their ability to hold a charge and may eventually fail to start your vehicle.
