Battery Replacement

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
- Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.
- 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. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If equipped with regular production option (RPO) LX9, perform the following steps. Loosen the positive battery cable bolt at the battery.
3. Remove the positive battery cable from the battery.
4. Remove the front fender diagonal brace.
5. Remove the battery hold down retainer bolt and retainer.
6. Remove the battery.

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




7. If equipped with RPO LY7, perform the following steps. Loosen the positive battery cable nut at the battery.
8. Remove the positive battery cable from the battery.
9. Remove the front fender diagonal brace.
10. Remove the battery hold down retainer bolt and retainer.
11. Remove the battery.

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




12. Remove the battery insulator from the battery. (RPO LY7 shown, RPO LX9 similar).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the battery insulator to the battery. (RPO LY7 shown, RPO LX9 similar).




2. If equipped with RPO LY7, perform the following steps. Install the battery.

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

3. Install the battery hold down retainer and bolt.

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

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice.

4. Install the front fender diagonal brace.
5. Install the positive battery cable to the battery.
6. Tighten the positive battery cable nut at the battery.

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




7. If equipped with RPO LX9, perform the following steps. Install the battery.

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

8. Install the battery hold down retainer and bolt.
9. Install the front fender diagonal brace.
10. Position the positive battery cable to the battery.
11. Tighten the positive battery cable bolt at the battery.

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

12. Connect the negative battery cable.