Handling difficult questions. It is important not to start responding to a difficult question before you have thought about the answer. Repeating the question and asking for clarification will help create some space for your thoughts.
Make sure all loads in vehicle are turned off, key is in the off position. Disconnect the negative battery terminal first then the positive terminal. When installing the new battery connect the positive terminal make sure not ground out the tool your using while tightening the positive terminal.
Side-terminal batteries, common on General Motors products, require a small socket or wrench to remove the battery cables. This used a 5/16 socket. Next: disconnecting the positive battery cable. If that wrench touches something metal, there will be no short circuit.