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Battery Cable: Service and Repair




Battery Cables









Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect Battery Disconnect.

3. Remove the nut and position the battery ground cable terminal aside at the starter.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

4. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid positive cable terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

5. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid wire terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

6. Remove the 2 nuts and position the 2 battery cable harness brackets from the A/C compressor mounting bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

7. Remove the bolt and position the battery ground cable-to-frame terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

8. Remove the nut and position the generator harness terminal and the Battery Junction Box (BJB) cable terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

9. Remove the bolt and position the battery ground cable-to-cowl panel terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

10. Disconnect the battery cable harness in-line electrical connector, release the harness locator and remove the battery cable harness assembly.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.