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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Does snybody has DIY instrcution, step by step procedure, picture's, video's or recommendation in removing and replacing old battery on 2007, 530I. Help is greatly appreciated.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Does anyone has DIY, step by step instruction and recommendation on how to properly remove and replace battery on 2007, 530I ????????
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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I don't think i've ever seen one but here's a verbal.

Open trunk and lift out the main trunkliner and the board that covers your spare tire.
On your right remove the plastic retainers and remove the cover exposing the right tail light and battery.
Use a 7/16" socket to undo the two bolts for the battery stabilizer bar.
Use a 10mm socket to undo the battery terminals.
Be careful not to let the tools touch the car when unscrewing the + term.
Reverse to put back together.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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It's not hard to do. The battery is located in the right rear section of the trunk under the fender panel.
Lift the spare tire cover, loosen the plastic screws that hold the panel on, then grab it from the bottom and lift up and out.
After that there are 2 10 or 13mm (can't remember) nuts on each terminal, remove the neg (black) first, then the pos (red) then lift out the old battery. Put the new battery in and connect the red then the black again, replace the panel and the spare tire cover.
Then you have to get the new battery registered, Bullit Motor Werks in Costa Mesa will do that for free.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by AchtungE60
I don't think i've ever seen one but here's a verbal.

Open trunk and lift out the main trunkliner and the board that covers your spare tire.
On your right remove the plastic retainers and remove the cover exposing the right tail light and battery.
Use a 7/16" socket to undo the two bolts for the battery stabilizer bar.
Use a 10mm socket to undo the battery terminals.
Be careful not to let the tools touch the car when unscrewing the + term.
Reverse to put back together.

Thanks
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca
It's not hard to do. The battery is located in the right rear section of the trunk under the fender panel.
Lift the spare tire cover, loosen the plastic screws that hold the panel on, then grab it from the bottom and lift up and out.
After that there are 2 10 or 13mm (can't remember) nuts on each terminal, remove the neg (black) first, then the pos (red) then lift out the old battery. Put the new battery in and connect the red then the black again, replace the panel and the spare tire cover.
Then you have to get the new battery registered, Bullit Motor Werks in Costa Mesa will do that for free.
Thanks, Independent shop charging $40.00 to register here in san diego.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca
It's not hard to do. The battery is located in the right rear section of the trunk under the fender panel.
Lift the spare tire cover, loosen the plastic screws that hold the panel on, then grab it from the bottom and lift up and out.
After that there are 2 10 or 13mm (can't remember) nuts on each terminal, remove the neg (black) first, then the pos (red) then lift out the old battery. Put the new battery in and connect the red then the black again, replace the panel and the spare tire cover.
Then you have to get the new battery registered, Bullit Motor Werks in Costa Mesa will do that for free.
Wow Thank you. I'll reach out to Bullet Motor Works to get it registered once I install mine. My battery is 4 years old.
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