Battery replacement for Kia Rio 3

Battery replacement for Kia Rio 3

1. Park the vehicle on a level, level surface. Raise the hood cover and secure it with the stop. The battery in the engine compartment is installed on the left side.

2. With a 10 mm wrench, loosen the nut on the “negative” terminal of the Kia Rio battery.

3. Remove the terminal and lay it aside.

4. Lift the protective cover of the “positive” battery terminal.

5. Using a 10 mm  wrench, loosen the positive terminal nut.

6. Remove the terminal and set it aside.

7.  From the bottom, the battery on the Kia Rio is attached with a pressure plate.

Using a 12 mm socket   with an extension, unscrew the mounting bolt and remove the plate. 

8. Pull up and remove the battery protective cover.

9. Pull the battery out of the engine compartment.

Note:

To prevent acid leakage, be careful not to drop or tip over the old battery. 

10. Replace the Kia Rio battery with a working one.

11. Remove all debris from the battery installation area.

12. Install the battery on the Kia Rio in reverse order. 

13.  Observing the polarity, connect the wires to the battery. 

What battery is on the Kia Rio 3

Battery Rocket 12V 60 Ah 550 A. Its original number is Hyundai/Kia 371102E000.

Kia Rio 3 battery size

Rocket CMF 60L BCI battery dimensions: 232×173×225 mm. Choosing analogues, you can take the maximum width equal to 183 mm, since the battery tray has a width of 185 mm.

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