2022-2025 Genesis GV70 Car Battery Replacement - How To Video - 2.5L & 3.5L Engines, by Just-In-Time on YouTube. 7 min 34 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 34 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Park on level ground, switch off the engine and take the key fob with you. Wait a few minutes before you touch any electrical part.
Open the trunk and lift out the cargo floor panel to reach the battery. Take off any trim or cover sitting over it.
Put on safety glasses and insulated gloves. Loosen the nut on the black negative cable with a 10mm wrench, pull the cable off and tuck it aside.
Loosen and remove the red positive cable the same way. Keep the wrench from touching both posts at once.
Unbolt the hold-down bracket that clamps the battery down. Lift the battery straight up and out, using your legs, not your back.
Set the new battery in place with the posts on the same sides as the old one. Some replacements have mirrored terminals, so test-fit before you connect anything.
Refit the hold-down bracket and tighten its bolts so the battery cannot slide around while you drive.
Connect the red positive cable first and tighten it snug, then the black negative cable. Do not overtighten the clamps.
Start the engine and check that it cranks strongly. Reset the clock, radio presets and one-touch windows, then take the old battery to a parts store for recycling.
Tips and common mistakes
Always remove the negative cable first and fit it last, so a stray wrench cannot short the battery.
Never let a wrench or ring bridge both posts at once, even for a second.
Take a photo of the cable routing and bracket before you disconnect anything.
Check the new battery's post layout before you buy, because some fit only with the terminals reversed.
Questions
Where is the battery in a Genesis GV70?
It sits in the trunk under the cargo floor panel, not under the hood. Lift the floor cover and any trim above it to reach it.
Will I lose my radio stations and clock?
Yes, the clock and radio presets usually reset when the battery is disconnected. A memory saver plugged into the OBD port can keep some settings alive.
Can I use a battery with reversed terminals?
Some aftermarket batteries fit the GV70 only when the positive and negative posts are mirrored. Test-fit the battery first and never force a cable to reach a post.
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.
