How to remove the battery on a Peugeot 208 (My 12-19)

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BEFORE YOU START​
Be aware of the weight of the battery that you will have to carry with one hand and high enough above of the engine. Do not do so if you're suffering from back or shoulder / neck pain.
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Removing the battery on a Peugeot 208

Start by disconnecting both positive and negative battery leads.
The positive battery terminal on all French cars require no tools to be disconnected (right).
The negative battery lead will require a size 10 socket or spanner.
With your fingers, press on the ECU cover holders and take the cover out so you can see how to pull the ECU out of its place.
Pull the ECU out of its seat. It has some kind of rails so you just need to pull it up vertically.
Do not disconnect the ECU, just leave it hanging aside.
This uncovers the battery holder (picture to the right).
Press on the latch and pull up the battery holding mechanism until it gets stuck up there.
Now tilt the battery on its left side and take it out.That's it!

Removing the battery tray on a Peugeot 208

If you need to remove the battery tray for carrying out a mechanical intervention underneath or to have access to the back side of the Peugeot 208 engine, proceed as shown below:
  1. Take out the nuts that hold the battery tray to the chassis
  2. Unclip the engine ECU plastic cover in order to see better what is happening and having more freedom for the next step
  3. Use a slotted (flat) screwdriver between the battery tray and ECU to slightly pull them out of each other while pulling out with force the ECU at the same time with your right hand.
  4. Unclip and free all electrical harnesses that attach to the battery tray and take it out.

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