Negative: Service and Repair

Battery Negative Cable Replacement (RPO LX9)

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen the positive battery cable bolt at the battery.
3. Remove the positive battery cable from the battery.
4. Remove the junction block cover.
5. Remove the positive battery cable to junction block nut.
6. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the junction block.




7. Reposition the positive battery cable terminal boot at the generator.
8. Remove the positive battery cable terminal nut.
9. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the generator.




10. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt from the radiator support.
11. Separate the negative battery cable ground from the fog lamp harness ground.
12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
13. Remove the lower radiator baffle.
14. Remove the battery cable from the clips (1) on the side rail and lower radiator support.




15. Remove the starter solenoid nut.
16. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the starter.




17. Remove the negative battery cable nut (3) from the transaxle stud.
18. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (4) from the stud.
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Remove the battery cable assembly from the vehicle.
21. Place the cable assembly on a work bench.
22. Cut the tape around the cable conduit.
23. Open the conduit and remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the negative battery cable to the conduit.
2. Tape around the cable conduit.
3. Install the battery cable assembly to the vehicle.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Install the negative battery cable terminal (4) to the transaxle stud.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

6. Install the negative battery cable nut to the stud.

Tighten the nut to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).




7. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the starter.
8. Install the starter solenoid "BAT" nut.

Tighten the nut to 13 N.m (115 lb in).




9. Install the battery cable to the clips (1) on the side rail and lower radiator support.
10. Install the lower radiator baffle.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Position the negative battery cable ground on top of the fog lamp harness ground.
13. Install the negative battery cable ground bolt to the radiator support.

Tighten the bolt to 5 N.m (44 lb in).




14. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the generator.
15. Install the positive battery cable terminal nut.

Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

16. Position the positive battery cable terminal boot at the generator.




17. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the junction block.
18. Install the positive battery cable to junction block nut.

Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

19. Install the junction block cover.
20. Position the positive battery cable to the battery.
21. Tighten the positive battery cable bolt at the battery.

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

22. Connect the negative battery cable.