Hi, I am having trouble removing the battery from my BMW 2003 525d. The bridge and vent tube have been disconnected- when I lift the battery up, it seems to be secured to the bottom ? any ideas

Asked by Cals25 Apr 09, 2012 at 12:25 PM about the 2003 BMW 5 Series

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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There are usually small molded flares on the base of the battery casing itself. It could be simply getting hung up.

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at the tail light end is a 10mm retainer and plate. remove that and slide the battery in that direction and then lift it out

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