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Replacing the Battery on Kia Sportage

Model: Kia Sportage QL, MK 4 - Years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Part: Battery

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In this video tutorial, see how to replace the battery in a Kia Sportage, model produced from 2016 to 2022. Start by opening the bonnet and removing the air filter box located above the battery. Now, loosen the screws on the two battery terminals, the positive first and then the negative, using a 10 mm spanner and disconnect them.

Once done, remove the cover and unscrew the clamp holding the battery in place using a 16 mm spanner. Then, grasp the battery by the handle and pull it out. You can now insert a new battery and reassemble everything.


Updated on 18 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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