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How to Replace the Battery in a BMW 3 Series?

Model: BMW Serie 3 E91, E90, E92 - Years 2005-2013
Part: Battery

In the video, you can see how to replace the battery in a BMW 3 Series produced between 2005 and 2013. Locate the battery position, which is not in the engine compartment but in the trunk. Remove the plastic covers surrounding it and the carpet around it. After doing this, you will face the battery cover panel that also needs to be removed. Now you can disconnect the various connectors attached to the battery and disconnect the terminals, starting with the negative. Remove the old battery, insert the new one by connecting the positive terminal first, and reposition the plastic covers and carpet.

Updated on 29 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

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