Battery Tray: Service and Repair

BATTERY TRAY

DESCRIPTION





The molded plastic battery tray (3) is located in the left front corner of the engine compartment. On this vehicle, the battery tray also provides an anchor point for the anti-lock brake controller (4) and the Integrated Power Module (IPM) (1). The battery hold down hardware is contained within the battery tray.

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the Integrated Power Module (IPM) (1).





4. Remove the Antilock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) (3) bolts (2) from the battery tray (1).





5. Remove the battery negative cable retaining pushpins (5) from the battery tray.





6. Remove the engine compartment wire harness retaining pushpins (3) from the battery tray (2).





7. Remove the left headlamp assembly.
8. Remove the battery tray bolts.





9. Remove the six upper battery tray bolts.





10. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
11. Remove the left front fender liner.

NOTE: The middle bolt hole is to remain open for a front fender liner fastener (1).

12. Remove the lower battery tray mounting bolts (2).





13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Remove the battery tray (2) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. Clean and inspect the battery tray.





2. Position the battery tray into the vehicle.
3. Install the six upper battery tray bolts hand tight.





4. Install the two front battery tray bolts hand tight.





5. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

NOTE: The middle bolt hole is to remain open for a front fender liner fastener (1).

6. Install the two lower battery tray bolts (2). Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (90 in. lbs.).
7. Install the left front fender liner.





8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Tighten the upper battery tray bolts to 10 Nm (90 in. lbs.).





10. Tighten the two front battery tray bolts to 8.5 Nm (75 in. lbs.).





11. Install the engine compartment wire harness retaining pushpins (3) to the battery tray (2).





12. Install the battery negative cable retaining pushpins (5) to the battery tray.





13. Install the Antilock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) (3) bolts (2) into the battery tray (1). Tighten the bolts to 18 Nm (160 in. lbs.).








14. Install the Integrated Power Module (IPM) (1).
15. Install the battery.
16. Verify proper vehicle operation.