How do you change a battery in a 2001 Dodge Intrepid?

Question

Could someone please write me some good instructions for changing the battery on a 2001 Dodge Intrepid so it doesn't turn into a 5 hour job. Thank you.

Answer 1

With the Intrepid, the battery is in a compartment inside the wheel well. The car need to be jacked up, and supported on jack stands (never work on a car just supported by a jack, if the jack slips you can be injured or killed by the falling car!)

You then must remove the tire. This will give you access to the battery panel cover. Remove the cover, and then take the battery hold down loose. Loosen and remove the battery cables, and slide the battery out.

Reverse the procedure to install the new battery.


This is one of those cars where it may be worthwhile to buy your battery at a place where they install them for free. The slight additional cost that you will pay for the battery at a place like that is well worth it.

It is a lot easier to do this on a lift in a shop!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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How do you change a battery in a 2001 Dodge Intrepid?
Could someone please write me some good instructions for changing the battery on a 2001 Dodge Intrepid so it doesn't turn into a 5 hour job. Thank you.

Answer 4

You have to take it out through the wheel well on the passenger side. I've been fortunate enough that I haven't had to do that yet, but I'm sure my time is coming. My Intrepid is a 2003 with 125000 miles on it, and the battery is original. Since the battery is hard to get to, buy the best one you can find when you replace it. You don't want to have to do this very often.

Answer 5

I just changed mine last night in my 2000 with the 2.7 engine. If you take a screwdriver and loosen the air filter hose you can pull it off easy and gain access to the top of the battery . Pull the whole air cleaner box off. Turn the tires to gain access to the fenderwell cover and remove it. You can remove the hold down bracket from the top. I dont think you can get to it from the well cover.The cables should be long enough to pull it up to remove the clamps. Took me about a half hour. did not need to jack the car up.It was very easy.

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The answer above is correct. Depending on the engine the starter is most likely on the lower front of the engine on that model bolted to the transmission and accessed from under the vehicle. Tips.... 1. disconnect the negative battery cable before you start or you'll likely get a lightshow you don't want. 2. disconnect the large batt + cable and the small ign. wire from the starter solenoid (part of the starter assy) before unbolting the starter to avoid damaged wiring. Good Luck!

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Answer 8

Get the correct size wrench and remove the red side first , then the black side. Remove the holder / clamp (if there is one attached), yank out the old and put in the new - make sure the new is fully charged. I can do it in 5-10 mins , but you sound like you may need 30 mins. Easy enough? Of course:

Possibility that the battery MAY be under the rear seat - same procedure , just lift the seat to get at it.

Cleaning the terminal connectors at the battery

Having to reprogram your radio and clock.

See? i NOW made it an hour job - nothing is simple. LOL!

Answer 9

the battery is inside the wheel well on that one,if you,ll remove the wheel it makes it real easy to remove,jack it up and remove the cover and then loosen the hold down and then the cables then remove the battery,its real simple if you take the wheel off,that's about the only way you,ll get it out,good luck.