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Battery Cable: Service and Repair




Battery Cables - 3.5L









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery Tray Battery Tray.

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

3. Remove the starter solenoid terminal cover.

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

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

6. Release the battery cable locator from the engine.

7. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable transaxle ground terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

8. Release the battery cable locator from the transaxle stud bolt.

9. Release the 3 battery cable locators from the LH valve cover.

10. Position the generator protective cover aside, remove the nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

11. Remove the battery cables.

12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.