- 1). Place the PT Cruiser's transmission in park and shut off the engine. Engage the parking brake and open the hood. Put on your safety glasses and acid-resistant gloves.
- 2). Remove the bolts holding the negative and positive leads to the battery terminals using a 10 mm box-end wrench. Remove the leads from the terminals with a twisting/pulling motion.
- 3). Remove the bolt securing the battery hold-down to the bottom of the battery tray using a 13 mm socket and a 3/8-inch ratchet. Remove the battery hold-down and its bolt.
- 4). Grip the battery with two hands and lift it out of the engine compartment.
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