Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (LEA)

Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (LEA)

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

2. Open the battery fuse block cover (1).

3. Remove the battery positive fastener (2) from battery fuse block and detach retainers from the battery tray.





4. Remove the battery negative fastener (1) and terminal (2) from the left front frame rail.





5. Remove the battery negative ground fastener (1) and remove the battery negative terminal (2).

6. Remove the starter solenoid fastener (3) and battery positive cable terminal (4) from the starter solenoid.





7. Remove the generator fastener (1) and the battery positive terminal (2) from the generator.





8. Remove the battery positive and negative cable (1) from the engine compartment.

Note:
Observe how the battery positive and negative cable was routed within the engine compartment.

Installation Procedure





Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

1. Install the battery positive cable terminal (2) and fastener (1) to the back of the generator. Tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).





2. Install the battery positive cable terminal (4) and fastener (3) to the starter solenoid. Tighten to 10 Nm (88 lb in).

3. Install the battery negative ground terminal (2) to the engine block and tighten the fastener (1) to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).





4. Install the battery negative cable terminal (2) and fastener (1) to the left front frame rail. Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).





5. Install the positive battery cable terminal and fastener (2) to the battery fuse block. Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb in).

6. Close battery fuse block cover (1) and install battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.