How do I Remove the Battery in a 2005 Mini Cooper?
- 1). Find a flat, even surface with plenty of room in which to work. Shift the Mini Cooper into "Park" and turn off the ignition. Remove the keys.
- 2). Insert a computer memory saver into the 9-volt socket on your Mini if you want to save any of the computer or stereo settings.
- 3). Locate your battery. In the 2005 Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper convertible, the battery is in the engine compartment, on the driver's side. In the 2005 Mini Cooper S and Mini Cooper Convertible S, the battery is located in the rear trunk. To access the battery in this location, first lift out the trunk mat.
- 4). Remove the battery cover by unsnapping it at the sides.
- 5). Loosen the clamp on the negative battery terminal with a wrench. Pull the clamp off the terminal and place it out of the way of the battery.
- 6). Loosen the terminal on the positive battery cable. Pull the cable off and tuck it to the side.
- 7). Remove the battery from the compartment.
