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1 Why the negative battery cable is ALWAYS disconnected first, and re-connected last. 2  Cleaning corroded terminals. 3  Removing the battery. 4  Cleaning the battery. 5  Installing the battery.  Fixing a cracked battery case.
Scrub with a toothbrush and baking soda on dirty terminals, and clean the top of the battery too. Remove the negative and then positive terminals, and clean them with a wire brush terminal/post cleaning tool. I think that soaking a couple of inches of cable in a cup of baking soda solution is a great idea.