Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (With Dual Batteries)

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Dual Batteries)

Disconnect Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.




1. Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
2. Turn the ignition OFF.
3. Open the hood.
4. Loosen the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
5. Remove the starter solenoid cable from the battery negative post.
6. Reposition the starter solenoid cable away from the battery.




7. Open the negative battery cable post cover (3).
8. Loosen the negative battery cable nut (4).
9. Remove the negative battery cable (6) from the battery negative post.
10. Reposition the negative battery cable away from the battery.

Connect Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery cable end.




1. Install the negative battery cable (6) onto the battery negative post.
2. Tighten the negative battery cable nut (4).

Tighten the nut to 7.5 N.m (66 lb in).

3. Close the negative battery cable post cover (3).




4. Install the starter solenoid cable onto the battery negative post.
5. Tighten the starter solenoid cable nut (1).

Tighten the nut to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

6. Close the hood.