Battery Cable: Service and Repair

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.




1. Record all of the customer's radio station presets.
2. Turn OFF all the lamps and accessories.
3. Turn the ignition OFF.
4. Loosen the negative battery cable bolt at the battery.
5. Remove the negative battery cable (1) from the battery.

Installation Procedure

Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery cable end.




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

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Tighten the negative battery cable bolt at the battery.

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

3. Reset all of the customer's radio station presets.