2012-2017 Honda Civic Battery Replacement Guide

Is your Honda Civic battery dead and needs to be replaced? Learn how to replace your battery by following the procedures shown below.

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What you will need

• 51R Group Size Battery
  • Minimum Cold Cranking Amps: 410A
• 10mm combination wrench
• Battery terminal brush
• Battery terminal protector

Procedure

1. Park the vehicle in a safe area and remove the key from the ignition. Set the parking brakes. 
2. Open the hood by pulling the hood release under the dashboard.
3. Locate the battery. 
4. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Disconnect the positive battery terminal last.
5. Remove the bracket that holds the battery in place.
6. Remove the old battery and place the new battery in the battery tray.
7. Reinstall the battery bracket.
8. Clean the battery terminals using a battery terminal brush.
9. Connect the positive battery terminal first. 
10. Connect the negative battery terminal last. 
11. Spray battery terminal protects to prevent corrosion and improve the connection at the terminals.

Applications

Honda Civic

• 2012–2015 (North America)
• 2012–2016 (Asia-Pacific)
• 2012–2017 (Europe)
• 2014–2017 (estate)

We hope you find the 2012-2017 Honda Civic Battery Replacement Guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Honda Civic.