Battery Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVALBoth the battery negative cable and the battery positive cable are serviced in the battery wire harness. If either battery cable is damaged or faulty, the battery wire harness unit must be replaced.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned OFF.
2. Loosen the battery negative cable terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable terminal clamp from the battery negative terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
4. Loosen the battery positive cable terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut.
5. Disconnect the battery positive cable terminal clamp from the battery positive terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
6. Unlatch and remove the B(+) terminal stud cover from the rear of the Power Distribution Center (PDC).
7. Remove the two nuts that secure the battery positive cable and the generator output cable eyelet terminal to the two B(+) terminal studs on the PDC.
8. Remove the battery positive cable and the generator output eyelet terminal from the two B(+) terminal studs on the PDC.
9. Remove the screw that secures the battery negative cable eyelet terminal to the dash panel near the battery.
10. Unlatch and remove the cover from the generator output terminal stud housing on the back of the generator.
11. Remove the nut that secures the generator output cable eyelet terminal to the generator output terminal stud.
12. Remove the generator output cable eyelet terminal from the generator output terminal stud.
13. Remove the nut that secures the battery negative cable ground eyelet terminal to the stud on the right side of the engine block.
14. Remove the battery negative cable ground eyelet terminal from the engine block stud.
15. Remove the nut that secures the battery positive cable eyelet terminal to the B(+) terminal stud on the starter solenoid.
16. Remove the battery positive cable eyelet terminal from the B(+) terminal stud on the starter solenoid.
17. Remove the battery wire harness from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
Both the battery negative cable and the battery positive cable are serviced in the battery wire harness. If either battery cable is damaged or faulty, the battery wire harness unit must be replaced.
1. Clean and inspect the battery cable terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts.
2. Position the battery wire harness into the engine compartment.
3. Install the battery positive cable eyelet terminal onto the B(+) terminal stud on the starter solenoid.
4. Install and tighten the nut that secures the battery positive cable eyelet terminal to the B(+) terminal stud on the starter solenoid. Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (90 in. lbs.).
5. Install the battery negative cable ground eyelet terminal onto the stud on the right side of the engine block.
6. Install and tighten the nut that secures the battery negative cable ground eyelet terminal to the stud on the right side of the engine block. Tighten the nut to 16.9 Nm (150 in. lbs.).
7. Install the generator output cable eyelet terminal onto the generator output terminal stud.
8. Install and tighten the nut that secures the generator output cable eyelet terminal to the generator output terminal stud. Tighten the nut to 8.4 Nm (75 in. lbs.).
9. Position the cover for the generator output terminal stud housing onto the back of the generator and snap it into place.
10. Install and tighten the screw that secures the battery negative cable eyelet terminal to the dash panel near the battery. Tighten the screw to 48.7 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the battery positive cable and the generator output cable eyelet terminal onto the PDC B(+) terminal studs.
12. Install and tighten the two nuts that secure the battery positive cable and the generator output cable eyelet terminal to the PDC B(+) terminal studs. Tighten the nuts to 11.3 Nm (100 in. lbs.).
13. Engage the tabs on the lower edge of the B(+) terminal stud cover in the slots on the rear of the PDC housing, then engage the latch on the top of the cover with the latch tabs on the PDC housing.
14. Reconnect the battery positive cable terminal clamp to the battery positive terminal post. Tighten the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 8.4 Nm (75 in. lbs.).
15. Reconnect the battery negative cable terminal clamp to the battery negative terminal post. Tighten the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 8.4 Nm (75 in. lbs.).
16. 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.