How to replace the car battery on a Toyota Rush

We show you how to replace the car battery on a Toyota Rush

Lawrence Minnie

11 May 2021 · 09:45Car Ownership

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No need to Rush

The Toyota Rush is often referred to as the baby Fortuner. With similar styling cues and familiar lines, the Rush is a fitting step up from the Avanza. The battery in your Rush should last between 2 and 3 years but will degrading after this. In order to keep your Rush running at its optimum you will need to replace the battery and we can show you how its done.

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
10mm socket + driver or wrench
12mm socket

Let's get it done

1. Open the bonnet

2. Locate the battery

3. Use the 10mm to remove the negative (-) terminal

4. Use the 10mm to remove the positive (+) terminal

5. Use the 12mm 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