Battery Negative Cable Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the battery tray.
2. Remove the heat shield retainer at the upper plenum.




3. Remove the heat shield retainer at the wheelhouse panel.
4. Remove the battery heat shield.
5. Remove the right rear spark plug wire.




6. Remove the battery cable clips.




7. Remove the negative battery cable ground nut.
8. Remove the negative battery cable ground lead (1).




9. Remove the battery cables (1) from the engine wiring harness insulator.
10. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.




11. Remove the negative battery cable terminal bolt and terminal (1).
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Remove the negative battery cable.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the negative battery cable.
2. Raise the vehicle.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the engine harness ground terminal is positioned behind the negative cable terminal prior to bolt installation.

3. Install the negative battery cable terminal (1) and bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable terminal bolt to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

4. Lower the vehicle.




5. Install the battery cables (1) to the engine wiring harness insulator.




6. Install the negative battery cable ground lead (1).
7. Install the negative battery cable ground nut.

Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable ground nut to 8 N.m (71 lb in).




8. Install the battery cable clips.
9. Install the right rear spark plug wire.




10. Install the battery heat shield.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that two fingers of the heat shield bracket are on either side of the heat shield, and the shield is inserted into the notch in the insulator.

11. Install the heat shield retainer at the wheelhouse panel.




12. Install the heat shield retainer at the upper plenum.
13. Install the battery tray.