How To Remove Battery Acid From A 2005 2009 Ford Mustang Battery 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Repair Guide

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Introduction

Before you begin, the following are highly recommended:

• Protective EyewearProtective Face Coverings

What you need

Step 1

              Locate the Battery               

• Open the hood and prop it open using the hood prop.
• Locate the battery.
• Battery acid can cause skin corrosion. Wear protective face coverings, eyewear and gloves to prevent skin contact.

Open the hood and prop it open using the hood prop.

Locate the battery.

Battery acid can cause skin corrosion. Wear protective face coverings, eyewear and gloves to prevent skin contact.

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Step 2

              Disconnect the Terminals               

• Using the 8-mm socket wrench, disconnect the battery terminals.
• Disconnecting the terminals in the wrong order can damage the battery.
• Disconnect the negative terminal first.
• Disconnect the positive terminal second.
• Keep the negative terminal far away from the battery post once it is disconnected to prevent battery damage.

Using the 8-mm socket wrench, disconnect the battery terminals.

Disconnecting the terminals in the wrong order can damage the battery.

Disconnect the negative terminal first.

Disconnect the positive terminal second.

Keep the negative terminal far away from the battery post once it is disconnected to prevent battery damage.

Step 3

              Remove the Battery               

• Remove the battery and place it onto a disposable rag.

Remove the battery and place it onto a disposable rag.

Step 4

              Remove the Battery Dust               

• Scrub inside and around the terminals using the battery brush.
• Scrub until the dust is gone, or flush with the terminal.
• Inhaling battery dust is harmful to your lungs.

Scrub inside and around the terminals using the battery brush.

Scrub until the dust is gone, or flush with the terminal.

Inhaling battery dust is harmful to your lungs.

Step 5

              Spray the Terminals               

• Spray the terminals with the acid detector spray.
• Wait for the spray to change colors.

Spray the terminals with the acid detector spray.

Wait for the spray to change colors.

Step 6

              Rinse the Battery Box and Terminals               

• Pour warm water onto the terminals and into the battery box.
• Repeat steps 5-6 until the corrosion is no longer visible.

Pour warm water onto the terminals and into the battery box.

Repeat steps 5-6 until the corrosion is no longer visible.

Step 7

              Dry the Battery Box and Terminals               

• Dry the battery box and terminals using another disposable rag.

Dry the battery box and terminals using another disposable rag.

Step 8

              Clean the Terminal Posts               

• Remove the previous washers.
• Scrub the battery terminal posts using the battery brush.
• Scratching the battery can cause leaks and more corrosion.

Remove the previous washers.

Scrub the battery terminal posts using the battery brush.

Scratching the battery can cause leaks and more corrosion.

Step 9

              Apply the Terminal Cleaner               

• Spray the terminal posts with the acid detector spray.
• Wipe the spray off once it changes colors.
• If there is no color change after a minute, wipe off the spray.

Spray the terminal posts with the acid detector spray.

Wipe the spray off once it changes colors.

If there is no color change after a minute, wipe off the spray.

Step 10

              Dry the Terminal Posts               

• Dry the terminal posts completely.

Dry the terminal posts completely.

Step 11

              Apply the Battery Protect Spray               

• Spray the terminals with the battery protect spray.

Spray the terminals with the battery protect spray.

Step 12

              Apply the Protective Agents               

• Spray the battery protect spray onto the terminal posts.
• Apply the terminal grease onto the new washers.
• Place the new washers onto the battery terminal posts.

Spray the battery protect spray onto the terminal posts.

Apply the terminal grease onto the new washers.

Place the new washers onto the battery terminal posts.

Step 13

              Reconnect the Battery               

• Place the battery back into the battery box.
• Reconnect the terminals to the battery posts.
• Reconnecting the terminals in the wrong order can damage the battery.
• Reconnect the positive terminal first
• Reconnect the negative terminal second.

Place the battery back into the battery box.

Reconnect the terminals to the battery posts.

Reconnecting the terminals in the wrong order can damage the battery.

Reconnect the positive terminal first

Reconnect the negative terminal second.

Step 14

              Let the Battery Dry               

• Allow the spray and grease to air-dry for 5-minutes.

Allow the spray and grease to air-dry for 5-minutes.

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