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How to Remove the Battery from a Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 3 - Years 2011-2018
Part: Battery

How to remove the car's power battery? Open the car door and pull up the engine compartment release lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, then lift the front bonnet, disengaging the locking lever with your fingers, and secure it. Once the engine compartment is open, you will find the battery; remove the ventilation box to access the battery. Unscrew the battery terminal bolts, then remove the battery from the engine compartment and replace it with a new one (same voltage). Close the bonnet after installing the battery.

Updated on 15 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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