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Battery Cable: Service and Repair




Battery Cables - 4.6L, 5.4L









Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect Battery Disconnect.

2. Remove the 2 screws and position the battery ground cable terminals aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

3. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable harness bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

4. Remove the stud bolt and position the battery cable bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

5. Remove the bolt and position the battery ground cable eyelet aside.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

6. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid wire terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

7. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid positive cable terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

8. Remove the nut and position the generator B+ cable terminal and the Power Distribution Box (PDB) cable terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

9. Disconnect the starter relay electrical connector.

10. Remove the battery cable assembly.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.