Replacement Procedure (Battery to Underhood Junction Block)

BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT (BATTERY TO UNDERHOOD JUNCTION BLOCK)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.

IMPORTANT:
- Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
- Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.




2. Disconnect the positive battery cable end (1) from the battery.
3. Disconnect the positive battery cable (3) from the connector (2).
4. Remove the underhood junction block.
5. Unseat the cable retainer from the underhood area near the LT shock tower.
6. Remove the rear seat cushion.
7. Remove the drivers seat assembly.
8. Pull back the carpet and sound insulation padding in order to expose the battery positive cable. Refer to Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.




9. Remove the battery cable clip (1) from the weld studs.
10. Remove the battery cable clip (2) from the floor plan.




11. Release all of the cable hold down clips (1) in the interior area of the floor pan.




12. Remove the battery cable from the body harness clips (1).




13. Remove the battery positive cable nut (1).
14. Remove the battery cable (2) from the junction block stud.




15. Remove the battery cable from the remaining body harness clips (2).
16. Pull the interior to engine compartment grommet (1) from the interior in order to release the battery cable from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Route the battery cable through the engine compartment pass through and up to the underhood junction.




2. Seat the interior to engine compartment grommet (1) by pulling from the engine compartment side of the battery cable.
3. Install the battery cable to the retaining clips (2).




4. Install the battery cable (2) to the junction block stud.
5. Install the battery cable nut (1).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).




6. Install the battery cable to the body harness clips (1).




7. Route the battery cable along the floor pan and install the battery cable to all of the hold down clips (1).




8. Install the battery cable clip (2) to the floor pan.
9. Install the battery cable clips (1) to the floor pan studs.
10. Position the sound insulation and carpet to the interior. Refer to Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.
11. Install the drivers seat assembly.
12. Install the rear seat cushion.
13. Secure the cable retainer to the underhood area near the LT shock tower.
14. Install the underhood junction block.




15. Connect the positive battery cable end (1) to the battery.

Tighten the positive battery terminal bolt (1) to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

16. Connect the positive cable (3) to the connector (2).
17. Connect the negative battery cable (1) to the battery.