Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection

BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

DISCONNECT PROCEDURE




1. Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
2. Turn the ignition OFF.
3. Open the hood.
4. Loosen the negative cable nut (1).
5. Remove the negative battery cable from the battery terminal.
6. Reposition the negative battery cable away from the battery.

CONNECT PROCEDURE

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




1. Position the negative battery cable to the battery.

2. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Install the negative battery cable onto the battery terminal.
3. Tighten the negative cable nut (1)

Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
4. Close the hood.