Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement

Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (LCV,LTG)

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

2. Remove the secondary air injection pump, if equipped. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Pump Replacement Service and Repair.




3. Open the battery fuse block cover (1).

4. Remove the battery positive fastener (2) from battery fuse block and detach the battery positive cable retainers from the battery tray.




5. Remove the battery negative fastener (1) and the battery negative cable (2), from the left front frame rail.

6. Remove the battery positive and negative cable (3) from the left front frame rail.

7. Remove the battery negative cable ground fastener (4) and remove the battery negative cable (5).

8. Detach the battery positive and negative cable retainer (6), from the battery tray.




9. Detach the battery positive and negative cable retainers (1).

10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.




11. Remove the starter solenoid fastener (2) and remove the battery positive cable (1) from the starter solenoid.

12. Remove the protective boot (3) and the generator battery positive cable fastener (4).

13. Remove the battery positive cable (5) from the generator.





Note: Observe how the battery positive and negative cable was routed within the engine compartment.

14. Remove the battery positive and negative cable (1) from the engine compartment.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

1. Install the battery positive cable terminal (5) and fastener (4) to the back of the generator. Tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).

2. Install the battery positive cable (1) to the starter solenoid and tighten the fastener (2) to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




3. Install the battery positive and negative cable retainers (1), to the engine and transmission shift cable bracket.

4. Install the secondary air injection pump, if equipped. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Pump Replacement Service and Repair.




5. Install the battery negative cable terminal (5), to the transmission, and tighten the fastener (4) to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

6. Install the battery positive and negative cable ground terminal (3) and the battery negative cable (2) to the frame stud. Tighten the fastener (1) to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

7. Install the battery positive and negative cable retainer (6), to the battery tray bracket.




8. Install the battery positive cable terminal and fastener (2), to the battery fuse block. Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb in).

9. Close the battery fuse block cover (1).

10. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.