Battery Tray: Service and Repair

Battery Tray Replacement (2.4L (LAT))

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) cover (1).
3. Loosen the UBEC bolts (2), once loose, tap the bolts once in order the disengage the bolt from the electrical connectors.
4. Disengage the UBEC retaining tabs on the 4 corners and remove the UBEC.




5. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness clips (2) from the positive battery cable bracket.
6. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness UBEC electrical connector (1) from the UBEC bracket and secure out of the way.




7. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (2) from the battery tray.
8. Remove the engine wiring harness UBEC electrical connector (1) from the UBEC bracket and secure out of the way.




9. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the battery tray.
10. Remove the body wiring harness UBEC electrical connector (1) from the UBEC bracket and secure out of the way.




11. Remove the 12 volt positive battery cable clips (4) from the UBEC bracket.




12. Remove the UBEC bracket bolts (1) and bracket.




13. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the positive battery cable bracket.




14. Remove the air conditioning compressor and condenser hose nut (1) from generator control module bracket stud.
15. Remove the positive battery cable bracket (2) from the stud.




16. Remove the generator control module bracket bolts and stud.
17. Remove the generator control module bracket.




18. Remove the battery tray bolts (1, 2) and battery tray.

Installation Procedure






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

1. Install the battery tray and bolts.

* Tighten the bolt (1) to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
* Tighten the bolts (2) to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).




2. Install the generator control module bracket.
3. Install the generator control module bracket bolts and stud.

Tighten the bolts/stud to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




4. Install the positive battery cable bracket (2) to the stud.
5. Install the air conditioning compressor and condenser hose nut (1) to generator control module bracket stud.

Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).




6. Install the forward lamp wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the positive battery cable bracket.




7. Install the UBEC bracket, align the locator pin (2) with the hole in the battery tray.
8. Install the UBEC bracket bolts (1).

Tighten the bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).




9. Install the 12 volt positive battery cable clips (4) to the UBEC bracket.




10. Position the body wiring harness UBEC electrical connector (1) to the UBEC bracket and snap into place.
11. Install the forward lamp wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the battery tray.




12. Position the engine wiring harness UBEC electrical connector (1) to the UBEC bracket and snap into place.
13. Install the engine wiring harness clip (2) to the battery tray.




14. Position the forward lamp wiring harness UBEC electrical connector (1) to the UBEC bracket and snap into place.
15. Install the forward lamp wiring harness clips (2) to the positive battery cable bracket.




16. Position the UBEC and snap into place.
17. Tighten the UBEC bolts (2) until the bolt engages the electrical connector, an audible click will be heard.

Tighten the bolts to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

18. Install the UBEC cover (1).
19. Install the battery.