How to Replace the Battery in a 1997 Corvette

If you have trouble starting a 1997 Corvette, the battery could be the problem. When the new battery is purchased, the retailer typically charges a core fee. The extra fee is refunded if the used battery is returned to the retailer. This helps guarantee proper disposal of car batteries. The battery in a 1997 Corvette is under the hood, on the passenger's side of the vehicle. Batteries contain acid, so they should be kept level when being handled.

• 1

  Park the Corvette on a flat, level surface. Set the parking brake. Open the hood and secure it in place with the hood prop.

• 2

  Disconnect the negative battery cable with a crescent wrench. The negative cable is the black cable attached to the battery.

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  Disconnect the positive battery cable with a crescent wrench. The positive cable is the red cable.

• 4

  Remove the two bolts in the battery harness with a socket wrench. Remove the harness. Lift the battery straight up and out of the vehicle.

• 5

  Spread dielectric grease on the new battery's terminals. Place the battery on the battery mounting shelf.

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  Place the battery harness around the battery. Install the two bolts that hold the harness in place by using a socket wrench. Replace the positive battery cable, and tighten it with a crescent wrench. Replace the negative battery cable, and tighten it with a crescent wrench.