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Battery Replacement



BATTERY REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




2. Remove the rear battery cover bolts (1) and cover (2).
3. Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables.




4. Loosen the lower battery box slide nuts (1).




5. Drop down the lower battery box to access battery.




6. Remove the battery hold-down bolt and hold-down.




7. Remove the battery from lower battery box.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the battery to lower battery box.




2. Install the battery hold-down and bolt.

Tighten bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Raise the lower battery box and lock into place.




4. Tighten the battery box slide nuts (1).

Tighten nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

5. Connect the negative and positive battery cables.




6. Install the rear battery cover (2) and nuts (1).

Tighten nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

7. Lower the vehicle.