Battery Cable: Service and Repair

BATTERY CABLES - 3.0L REMOVAL/INSTALLATION









1. Disconnect the battery. See BATTERY DISCONNECT.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the starter solenoid terminal cover.
4. Remove the starter motor positive cable nut.
- To install, tighten to 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 9 ft.lbf).

5. Remove the starter solenoid wire nut.
- To install, tighten to 5 N.m (0.5 kgf.m, 44 in.lbf).

6. Position the starter motor terminals aside.
7. Remove the battery ground cable-to-transaxle bolt.
- To install, tighten to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 ft.lbf).

8. Position the battery ground cable aside.
9. Disconnect the retainers fastening the battery cables to the battery tray.
10. Open the battery junction box (BJB) cover and remove the BJB terminal nut.
- To install, tighten to 10 N.m (1.0 kgf.m, 89 in.lbf).

11. Position the BJB terminal aside.
12. Disconnect the BJB electrical connector.
13. Remove the body ground terminal bolt from the left fenderwell.
- To install, tighten to 9 N.m (0.9 kgf.m, 80 in.lbf).

14. Release the battery cable locators and remove the battery cables from the vehicle.
15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.