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Negative: Service and Repair




Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Record all of the vehicle preset radio stations.

2. Turn OFF all the lamps and the accessories.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.




4. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery.

Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Important: Clean any existing oxidation from the contact face of the battery terminal and battery cable using a wire brush before installing the battery cable to the battery terminal.


1. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.

Tighten the bolt to 4 Nm (35 lb in).

2. Reset the radio stations and the clock.