Battery Replacement

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
- Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.
- Batteries generate hydrogen gas, which is extremely flammable and may explode violently if ignited by a spark or a flame. Battery acid is extremely corrosive and causes severe personal injury if the acid comes into contact with the skin, and blindness if the acid comes into contact with the eyes. In order to avoid severe personal injury, use extreme caution when servicing the battery or battery-related components.

1. Remove and reposition the underhood electrical center.
2. Remove the front end sheet metal diagonal brace.
3. Remove the battery ground (negative) cable from the battery.
4. Remove the battery positive cable from the battery.




5. Remove the battery hold down retainer.

IMPORTANT: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees.

6. Remove the battery.




7. Remove the battery insulator from the battery.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the battery insulator to the battery.

IMPORTANT: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees.




2. Install the battery and ensure that the battery is positioned properly in the battery tray.
3. Install the battery hold down retainer.
4. Install the battery hold down retainer bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

5. Install the battery positive cable and bolt to the battery.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

6. Install the battery ground (negative) cable to the battery.
7. Install the front end sheet metal diagonal brace.
8. Install the underhood electrical center.