Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Home >> Jeep >> 2007 >> Wrangler V6-3.8L >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Starting and Charging >> Battery >> Service and Repair >> Removal and Replacement >> Battery - Installation
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Battery - Installation






INSTALLATION

WARNING: To protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of heavy duty rubber gloves should be worn when removing or servicing a battery. Safety glasses also should be worn.

WARNING: Remove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.

NOTE: When replacing battery, the thermal guard MUST be transferred to the new battery (if equipped).

1. Install battery into the vehicle making sure that the thermal guard (if equipped) is present and battery is properly positioned on battery tray.





On diesel engine equipped vehicles, position the retaining bracket onto the battery (4) and install the bracket bolts (2 and 3). Tighten the bolts to 7 Nm (62 in. lbs.)





2. On gasoline engine equipped vehicles, install the battery hold down retainer (1) and bolt (2) making sure that it is properly positioned on battery (3). Tighten the hold down bolt to 7 Nm (62 in. lbs.)





WARNING: The battery negative and positive cable polarity are different from the gasoline engine equipped vehicles to the diesel engine equipped vehicles. Please note the location of the positive and negative cables prior to service of the battery or related components.

NOTE: Left hand drive gasoline engine shown, left hand drive diesel similar. Right hand drive gasoline and diesel similar with the battery and related components packaged on the left side of the engine compartment.

3. Connect the battery positive cable (4) and tighten the pinch clamp nut to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.)

4. Connect the battery negative cable (8) and tighten the pinch clamp nut to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.)

5. Verify proper vehicle operation.
pro multis · About Operation CHARM