Battery - Installation

HEV

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, you must thoroughly read and follow all High Voltage Safety procedures. In addition, before performing any diagnostic or service procedure near a high voltage component, you must perform the High Voltage Power Down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury Service Precautions

1. Clean and inspect the battery.
2. Position the battery onto the battery tray. Ensure that the battery positive and negative terminal posts are correctly positioned. The battery cable terminal clamps must reach the correct battery terminal post without stretching the cables.
3. Install the battery hold down (2) and bolt (1) onto the battery.

CAUTION: Be certain that the battery cable terminal clamps are connected to the correct battery terminal posts. Reverse battery polarity may damage electrical components of the vehicle.

4. Clean the battery cable terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts
5. Connect the positive battery cable terminal clamp to the battery positive terminal post.
6. Connect the negative battery cable terminal clamp to the battery negative terminal post.
7. Apply a thin coating of petroleum jelly or chassis grease to the exposed surfaces of the battery cable terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts.




8. Install the battery cover (2) and install the two battery cover retainers (1).




9. Pushing up on the bottom of the battery tray, install the battery tray to the frame bolt.




10. Remove the bolt (2) from the current location and insert the bolt into the lower hole (1). Repeat on the other side of the battery.