battery replacement

2004 BUICK REGAL
50,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOYDEFOSSE
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can't get the battery out of 2004 buick regal
Dec 16, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Here is a guide to help walk you through the steps with instructions in the diagrams below to help you with your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Dec 16, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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You have to remove the little block that hold's the battery in at the bottom of the battery.Then remove the diagonal brace to get it out.Here are the instruction's i have.
REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the right front diagonal brace.



3. Disconnect the positive battery cable.



4. Remove the retainer bolt (1) that holds the battery in place.
5. Remove the battery retainer (2).
6. Remove the battery (3).

IMPORTANT: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.



7. Remove the insulator from the battery.
Dec 16, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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JOYDEFOSSE
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Doesn't work. Disconnected battery and removed diagonal brace from on top. There is NO ROOM to get the battery out!!! It's like they built the car around the battery!!!! Looks like the actual front frame of car has to be removed to take it out!!! The fuse box is also in the way. Tried moving it, but the wires are too short!!! Another suggestion???
Dec 16, 2010 at 5:54 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I looked up both the super charged model and the non super charged model and there both the same.It say's take out the diagonal brace and remove the battery.I wish i could see what your fighting there so i could give you a better suggestion.You might try rotating the battery around.You could try moving that fuse box if that would give you the room.You would just have to unhook the wire's to it.Even though it doesn't say to remove the fuse box.
Dec 17, 2010 at 7:13 PM
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