The Volvo XC90 is a premium SUV with impressive performance and style. As is the case with most modern vehicles, the XC90 is powered by a battery, which serves as the central source of power for the vehicle. While the XC90 battery is easy to find and replace, it’s important to first understand where it is located and the steps required to remove and replace it.
The battery of the Volvo XC90 is located in the engine bay, just behind the driver’s side headlamp. To access it, you’ll need to lift the hood of the car to gain access to the engine bay. Once you’ve opened the hood, take a look at the left-hand side of the engine bay, where you should see the battery located in its well.
Once you’ve located the XC90 battery, you’ll want to disconnect the negative terminal first. This is the black terminal and is always disconnected first before the positive terminal in order to prevent any sparks or short circuiting. To disconnect the negative terminal, loosen the retaining bolt with a socket wrench.
Next, you’ll want to disconnect the positive terminal of the battery. This is the red terminal and can be disengaged by loosening the retaining bolt. After disconnecting the positive terminal, you can grab the handle on the battery and carefully lift it out of its well. Now you can begin to install the new battery.
To install the new battery into your Volvo XC90, simply place it into its well and secure it with its retaining bolt. Make sure that the positive terminal is positioned towards the front of the car and the negative terminal is facing towards the back. Once the battery is firmly in place, reconnect the negative terminal first and then the positive terminal, again making sure to use the same socket wrench to ensure a tight fit.
Finally, before closing the hood, be sure to check the security of all the terminals and tighten any bolts if necessary before closing the hood and powering up the car.
Replacing the battery in your Volvo XC90 can be done in a few simple steps. By gaining access to the engine bay, locating the battery in its well, disconnecting the terminals and replacing the battery with a new one, you can easily complete the task. The entire job should take no more than 30 minutes to complete if you have all the right tools and instructions at hand.