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Battery Cable: Service and Repair


Battery Cable Routing:






NOTE: When installing positive battery cable to starter solenoid, the inner nut on the solenoid battery terminal must be tightened before battery cable and other leads are installed. Failure to do so will result in solenoid terminal and/or solenoid damage.

Whenever battery cables are replaced, always be certain to use a replacement cable that is the same type and length. Some positive cables have additional feed wires attached to them and some negative cables have additional ground leads attached.

Always be certain when replacing a battery cable to route it the same as the original cable.