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How do you change battery on Skoda octavia 2001 sdi?

Tools Needed:

- 10mm wrench

- 13mm wrench

- Extension

- Ratchet

Instructions:

1. Park your vehicle on a level surface and turn off the engine.

2. Open the hood of your vehicle.

3. Locate the battery. It is usually situated in the engine bay, on the passenger side.

4. Use the 13mm wrench to loosen the negative (black) terminal clamp on the battery. Be careful not to touch the positive (red) terminal.

5. Use the 10mm wrench to remove the nut holding the negative terminal clamp in place. Remove the clamp from the battery.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to remove the positive (red) terminal clamp from the battery.

7. Use the 10mm wrench to loosen the nut holding the battery hold-down bracket in place.

8. Remove the battery hold-down bracket and lift the battery out of the engine bay.

9. Place the new battery in the engine bay and replace the battery hold-down bracket.

10. Tighten the nut on the battery hold-down bracket.

11. Replace the positive (red) terminal clamp and tighten the nut.

12. Replace the negative (black) terminal clamp and tighten the nut.

13. Close the hood of your vehicle and start the engine.