How to replace the car battery on a Toyota Corolla Cross

The new Toyota Corolla Cross may be an elevated version of the much loved sedan but is no harder to maintain. Changing out a car battery is as simple as you would imagine, and we can show you how it's d

Lawrence Minnie

7 Dec 2022 · 06:33Car Ownership

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Replaced with ease

The Toyota Corolla is one of the longest-running marques in the country with well over 40 million cars sold globally. The new mid-size crossover Corolla Cross variant is the latest version of this long-standing model and it is still as easy as ever to work on.

Replacing the car battery is an easy enough task to tackle, and you won't even need a lot of tools, here is how to do it

You will need:

Replacement battery of correct amperage and size
12mm wrench
13mm socket, extension, and driver

Let's get it done

1. Open the bonnet

2. Locate the battery

3. Use the 12mm to remove the negative (-) terminal

4. Use the 12mm to remove the positive (+) terminal

5. Use the 13mm to remove the hold down bracket

6. Exchange battery (Disconnecting the battery without a memory saver will erase all settings in the onboard computer)

7. Assemble in reverse order

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