A. Tighten Battery Cable Bulkhead Stud Fasteners

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Remove the battery access panel.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

NOTE:
To enhance customer satisfaction, remember to reset the clock when you have completed the service procedure.

4. Open the front passenger door.

5. Remove the front passenger side floor mat.





6. Remove the front door sill trim/kick panel (Figure 1).

7. Remove the carpet push pin and then pull back the passenger side carpet and padding.

8. Pull up the kick-up panel silencer pad to expose the battery cable bulkhead stud.

9. Inspect the battery cable bulkhead stud for signs of arcing and/or cross-threading (Figure 2). If the bulkhead stud is damaged, continue with Section B - Replace Battery Cable Bulkhead Stud.





10. Tighten the battery cable-to-bulkhead stud fastener to 80 in-lbs (9 N.m) (Figure 2).

11. Return the kick-up panel silencer pad to its original position.

12. Install the carpet and padding and install the carpet push pin.

13. Install the front door sill trim/kick panel (Figure 1).

14. Install the passenger side floor mat.

15. Close the front passenger door.

16. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.





17. Remove the six (6) passenger side underbody splash shield push pins (Figure 3).

18. Remove the underbody splash shield (Figure 3).

19. Inspect the battery cable bulkhead stud for signs of arcing and/or cross-threading (Figure 4). If the bulkhead stud is damaged, continue with Section B - Replace Battery Cable Bulkhead Stud.





20. Tighten the battery cable-to-bulkhead stud fastener to 80 in-lbs (9 N.m) (Figure 4).

21. Install the underbody splash shield (Figure 3).

22. Install the underbody splash shield push pins (Figure 3).

23. Lower the vehicle.

24. Connect the negative battery cable.

25. Install the battery access cover.

26. Close the trunk lid.

27. Continue with Section C - Express Window and/or ESP Calibration.