Proper Battery Installation 2005 BMW X5 e53

In this video, I am properly installing, or reinstalling a battery on a 2005 BMW X5. This process is identical for many other BMW models, so this guide will be helpful for a wide range of BMW owners.

00:00 Battery location
00:21 Battery removal
00:35 Cleaning battery compartment
03:01 Vent hose installation
03:11 Battery cleaning & priming
04:18 Plugging the extra vent
04:39 Vent elbow
05:09 Battery hold down
05:25 Priming terminals and connectors
06:22 Final touches

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