Ducati Monster 696 ABS Owner's Manual page 132

Disconnect the quick-release fittings (18) from the
flange.
Remove the elastic retaining strap (19), remove the
caps from the terminals, unscrew the screws (22) on
terminal clamps (20) and (21), always starting with the
negative terminal, then remove the battery from its
seating.
18
21
22
19
Fig 88
20
Fig 89
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