Battery Negative Cable Replacement (Engine To Chassis)

Battery Negative Cable Replacement (Engine To Chassis)

Removal Procedure

Note:
* 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.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. If equipped with regular production options RPO LAP with MN5 perform the following, remove the engine harness ground nut (4).
4. Remove the engine harness ground terminal (3) from the stud (1).
5. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) from the stud (1).




6. If equipped with RPO LAP with M86 perform the following, remove the engine harness ground nut (1).
7. Remove the engine harness ground terminal (3) from the stud (2).
8. Remove the stud (2).
9. Separate the negative battery cable ground terminal (4) from the engine block.




10. If equipped with RPO LAF perform the following, remove the engine harness ground nut (1).
11. Remove the engine harness grounds (2).
12. Remove the stud (2).
13. Reposition the engine harness ground (4).
14. Separate the negative battery cable ground terminal (5) from the engine block.
15. Remove the left head lamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Service and Repair).




16. Through the left head lamp opening, remove the negative battery cable ground nut from the stud on the side rail.
17. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal from the stud.




18. Cut open the tape on the positive/negative battery cable conduit (1).
19. Remove the old tape from the conduit.




20. Remove the negative battery cable (2).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the negative battery cable (2) to the conduit.




2. Wrap tape around the positive/negative battery cable conduit (1).




3. Through the left head lamp opening, install the negative battery cable ground terminal to the stud.
4. Install the Left head lamp assembly. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Service and Repair).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

5. Install the battery cable ground nut to the stud on the side rail and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).




6. If equipped with RPO LAF perform the following, position the negative battery cable ground terminal (5) to the engine block.
7. Position the engine harness ground (4) on top of the ground terminal and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).
8. Install the stud (2).
9. Install the engine harness grounds (2) onto the stud.
10. Install the engine harness ground nut (1) and tighten to 17 Nm (13 lb ft.




11. If equipped with RPO LAP with M86 perform the following, position the negative battery cable ground terminal (4) to the engine block.
12. Install the stud (2) and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).
13. Install the engine harness ground terminal (3) to the stud (2).
14. Install the engine harness ground nut (1) and tighten to 17 Nm (13 lb ft).




15. If equipped with RPOs LAP with MN5 perform the following, install the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) to the stud (1).
16. Install the engine harness ground terminal (3) to the stud (1).
17. Install the engine harness ground nut (4) and tighten to 17 Nm (13 lb ft).
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).