Battery: Service and Repair

BATTERY
REMOVAL

Battery Location:

Battery is accessible without removing the tire and wheel.
1. Make sure ignition switch is in OFF UNLOCKED position and all accessories are OFF.

WARNING: NEVER GET UNDER A LIFTED VEHICLE IF NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY ON SAFETY STANDS.

Disconnect Battery Cable At Shock Tower:

2. Disconnect battery negative cable from remote negative terminal on shock tower.
3. Turn steering wheel to the full left position.
4. Twist the four plastic screws one quarter turn to release shield.
5. Remove shield.

Battery Blanket Heater:

6. Disconnect battery blanket heater cord, if equipped.
8. Remove bolt attaching the battery strap to the battery hold down bracket. Remove hold down bracket bolt.
9. Slide battery to rear of tray and lift over lip. Use care not to tip battery so that the acid will not spill out.
10. Remove battery.

11. Remove battery blanket heater if equipped.

INSTALLATION
- For installation, reverse the above procedures. Tighten battery cables to 17 N.m (150 in. lbs.) torque.

BATTERY TRAY
REMOVAL
1. Remove battery, refer to Battery Removal procedures above.

Disconnect Battery Cable At Shock Tower:

2. Remove the battery tray attaching bolts.
3. Remove battery tray.
4. Remove battery strap.

INSTALLATION
- For installation, reverse the above procedures.