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Battery Cable: Service and Repair

BATTERY CABLES


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Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Remove the starter solenoid terminals protective cap.
4. Remove the starter solenoid wire cable nut.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

5. Remove the starter motor positive cable nut.
- To install, tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).

6. Disconnect the starter solenoid wire cable terminal.
7. Disconnect the starter motor positive cable terminal.
8. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor ground cable terminal.
- To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

9. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable engine ground terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

10. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
11. Disconnect the oil pressure sending unit electrical connector.
12. Remove the nut and position the battery cable engine front cover bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

13. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable frame bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).

14. Release the battery cable harness locators.
15. Disconnect the 2 generator electrical connectors.
16. Position the protective cover aside, remove nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

17. Release the battery cable harness locator.
18. Open the battery junction box (BJB) cover and remove the BJB nut.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

19. Disconnect the BJB terminal.
20. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable body ground terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

21. Remove the 2 battery cable harness locators from the battery tray.
22. Disconnect the battery cable harness electrical connector.
23. Remove the battery cables.
24. To install, reverse the removal procedure.