Battery Removal

[chaf29]

I have a 2011 RCZ and I am trying to remove the battery for replacement, but having trouble shifting the plastic section that holds the positive wire (sorry not sure what this section is called), I have unclipped the rear section, but cant seem to shift the front section, there are no clips to press in, I thought that I have been pushing the section hard up, but still no avail am I doing something wrong, any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[thornebt]

Sorry, I know this won't help much in you getting the battery out but I just wanted to say it is quite difficult and frustrating that Peugeot made it so awkward a task. Do they do it deliberately so people don't do these jobs themselves? Or maybe there are so many electronics around it that it is unavoidable. I also had a 2011 RCZ, now sold, and removing the battery on the 100HP Fiat Panda I replaced it with is as simple as anything!

Anyway, someone else on the forum will come back with a much more helpful step by step reply.

 

[chaf29]

I agree why make is so difficult, tucked away under a myriad of wires, bit scary.

 

[Pedro]

Go on you tube type in the link for removing the battery on a Peugeot 308 its basically the same as a RCZ

 

[chaf29]

Go on you tube type in the link for removing the battery on a Peugeot 308 its basically the same as a RCZ

Thank you for the replies, I managed to find a section on removing the battery on you tube for the RCZ, mine was slightly different, but found a lower tab on the fuse box that was hidden behind cables, unbolted them and all went well, although removal of the battery box was more than to be desired.

 

[Pedro]

Yea the battery is so fitted because of safety issues that's why they are bolted down in the Engine Bay or Boot