Luxury behemoth
Lexus has always been a left field option for those people who enjoy their luxury with a dash of quirkiness. Make no mistake, Lexus drums to their own beat , even when it comes to their engine bays. So what is one to do when the battery in your Lexus needs to be changed and you wish to take the DIY route?
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No need to worry, we have a step by step guide for you to follow to get that battery changed.
You will need:
- New battery of correct amperage and size
- Plastic push rivet removal tool
- 12mm socket and river
Let's get started!
1. You will need to remove the slew of plastic covers to access the battery.
2. Using the plastic push rivet removal tool, begin removing passenger side panel.
3. Remove driver side panel
4. Remove centre panel
5. Locate battery hold down bracket
6. Remove bracket
7. Bracket hold down at the rear is held in place with a hook
8. Remove negative battery terminal
9. Remove positive terminal
10. Change out battery and replace everything in reverse order
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