How to Replace Battery 2014-2023 Jeep Cherokee, by TRQ on YouTube. 3 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 40 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Park on a level surface, switch off the engine and let the battery cool. Put on gloves and safety glasses before you touch anything.
Pop the hood and find the battery on the driver's side of the engine bay. Locate the negative terminal, marked minus or black.
Loosen the 10mm nut on the negative terminal clamp with your ratchet. Pull the clamp off the post and tuck the cable aside.
Loosen the 10mm nut on the positive terminal clamp, marked plus or red, and lift the cable off the post.
Remove the hold-down bracket or strap that secures the battery. Keep the bolts in a cup so you do not lose them.
Lift the old battery straight up and out. Batteries are heavy, so use both hands and keep your back straight.
Clean the tray and the terminal clamps with a wire brush. Scrub off any white or green corrosion until the metal is shiny.
Lower the new battery into the tray with the positive post on the same side as before. Refit the hold-down bracket and tighten it.
Connect the positive clamp first and tighten the 10mm nut. Then fit the negative clamp and tighten it. Give both a firm wiggle to check they are tight.
Start the engine to confirm it cranks normally. Reset the clock and radio presets, then check that the battery light is off.
Tips and common mistakes
Always disconnect the negative terminal first and reconnect it last to avoid shorting the wrench against the body.
Never let the positive and negative clamps touch each other or bare metal while the battery is out.
Match the new battery's group size and cold cranking amps to the one you removed, or check the sticker under the hood.
If the terminals were corroded, clean them fully or the new battery may crank slowly.
Questions
Do I need to keep the car powered while changing the battery?
Not for a basic swap. You will lose radio presets and the clock, so reset them after the new battery is in.
How do I know which battery fits my Cherokee?
Check the group size and cold cranking amps on the label of the old battery or in the owner's manual, and buy a matching one.
Why disconnect the negative terminal first?
With the negative cable off, a wrench touching the body will not spark. That makes the positive side safe to work on.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
