How to replace the car battery on a Ford Ranger

We show you how to easily replace the battery in your Ford Ranger with a few simple steps.

Lawrence Minnie

12 Sep 2023 · 09:30Car Ownership1 min read

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Power Ranger

The Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux are constantly exchanging the top two positions as most favourite South African bakkie. No matter which you choose to be your traveling companion they will eventually need a new battery within 2-3 years and you can save yourself a trip to your local battery shop and replace yours right at home.

We are going to show you how to do it in a few easy steps with just a few tools and some elbow grease.

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You will need:

New battery
10mm, 12mm, 13mm wrenches and socket set (depending on year model)

Let's get started!

1. Open the bonnet.

2. Using the selection of wrenches, undo and remove the negative battery terminal.

3. Undo and remove the positive battery terminal.

4. Loosen and back off the retaining nuts on the bracket holding the battery in place. Newer models will have a nylon strap.

5. Remove the battery and install the new one.

6. Install bracket bolts, tighten down the bracket, and replace terminals, positive terminal first.

Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more