Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement

Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (LUK)

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

2. Open the battery fuse block cover (1).

3. Remove the battery positive fastener (2) from battery fuse block and detach the retainers from the battery tray.




4. Remove the battery negative fastener (1) and terminal (2) from the left front frame rail.




5. Remove the fastener (1) and the battery positive cable (2) from the starter solenoid.

6. Remove the battery negative cable ground fastener (4) and the negative ground cable (3), from the engine block.

Note: Observe how the battery positive and negative cable was routed within the engine compartment.

7. Remove the battery positive and negative cable.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

1. Install the negative battery cable ground terminal (3) to the engine block and tighten the fastener (4) to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

2. Install the battery positive cable terminal (2) to the starter solenoid and tighten the fastener (1) to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




3. Install the battery negative cable terminal (2) to the frame rail stud and tighten the fastener (1) to 12 Nm (106 lb in).




4. Install the positive battery cable terminal and fastener (2) to the battery fuse block. Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb in).

5. Close the battery fuse block cover (1) and install the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.