Positive: Service and Repair

BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the positive cable from the fuseblock:
2.1. Open the positive cable cap.
2.2. Remove the positive cable nut (at fuseblock).
2.3. Remove the positive cable from the stud.
3. Remove the positive cable cover from the cable.
4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.




5. Remove the positive cable clips at the cooling tans.




6. Remove the wiring harness ground bolt (at frame).
7. Reposition the following:
^ Radio frequency (RF) ground strap
^ Cruise control ground lead




8. Remove the positive cable from the generator:
^ Slide the boot back along the cable.
^ Remove the positive cable nut (at generator).
^ Remove the positive cable from the stud.




9. Remove the positive cable from the starter solenoid:
^ Remove the positive cable nut (3) (at starter solenoid).
^ Remove the positive cable from the harness conduit.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the positive cable to the harness conduit.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the positive cable nut (3) (at starter solenoid).

Tighten
Tighten the positive cable nut (at starter solenoid) to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




3. Install the positive cable to the generator:
^ Install the positive cable to the stud.
^ Install the positive cable nut (at generator).

Tighten
Tighten the positive cable nut (at generator) to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

^ Slide the boot over the generator stud.




4. Position the following:
^ RF ground strap
^ Cruise control ground lead
5. Install the wiring harness ground bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the wiring harness ground bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).




6. Install the positive cable clips at the cooling fans.
7. Lower the vehicle.




8. Install the positive cable cover to the cable.
9. Install the positive cable to the stud on the fuseblock:
^ Install the positive cable to the stud.
^ Install the positive cable nut (at fuseblock).

Tighten
Tighten the positive cable nut (at fuseblock) to 14 N.m (10 lb ft).

^ Close the positive cable cap.
10. Install the battery.