Negative: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.
2. Remove the battery heat shield push-in retainers.
3. Remove the battery heat shield from the vehicle.




4. Remove the upper clips from the battery cables.




5. Disconnect the negative battery cable ground lead from the RH frame rail.
6. Raise the vehicle and support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General information.




7. Remove the lower clip from the battery cables.




8. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the engine block.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle.
2. Raise the vehicle.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Connect the negative battery cable to the engine block.

Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable bolt to the block to 8 N.m (71 lb in).




4. Install the lower clip to the battery cables.
5. Lower the vehicle.




6. Connect the negative battery cable ground lead to the RH frame rail.




7. Install the upper clips to the battery cables.
8. Install the battery heat shield.




9. Connect the negative cable to the battery.

Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

10. Program the Transmitters. Refer to Transmitter Programming/synchronization in Keyless Entry.