Positive: Service and Repair

Battery Positive Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the rear compartment side trim panel (Sedan,Coupe). Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan) ()Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe) () or the body side lower trim panel (Wagon). Refer to Body Side Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Wagon) (Body Side Lower Trim Panel Replacement)
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Sedan,Wagon) (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection)Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Coupe) (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection)




3. Remove the battery positive cover (1).
4. Turn the battery positive cable handle (2) to release the clamping force and remove battery positive cable from the battery positive post.
5. Remove the body lock pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Wagon) (Body Lock Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement)
6. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan, Wagon) (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement).
7. Remove the passenger side bucket front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (AQ9) (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (AQ9))Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (W2E) (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (W2E)).




8. Remove the battery positive cable nut (1) from the front underhood electrical center or junction block.
9. Remove the battery positive cable (2) from the front underhood electrical center or junction block.
10. Pull the passenger side front floor panel carpet away from the right side front and rear rocker panels.




11. Starting in the rear compartment and working forward mark the location of all the retaining clips on the body harness and remove them as needed.
12. Remove the body harness from any bracket assemblies as needed.
13. In the passenger compartment, untape the body harness as needed and separate the battery positive cable from it.




14. Push the rubber grommet in the dashboard pass-through to dislocate it from its installed position.
15. In the engine compartment, untape the body harness as needed and separate the battery positive cable from it.
16. Remove the battery positive cable from the body harness and the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the battery positive cable to the vehicle and the body harness.
2. In the engine compartment, align the battery positive cable to the body harness and tape it as needed.




3. Install the rubber grommet in the dashboard pass-through.




4. Starting in the passenger compartment and working to the rear compartment, align the battery positive cable to the body harness and tape it as needed.
5. Install the body harness to any bracket assemblies as needed.
6. Install any new or reused retainers to the body harness as needed.
7. Secure the body harness to the vehicle.
8. Position the passenger side front floor panel carpet in place.




9. Install the battery positive cable (2) to the front underhood electrical center or junction block.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

10. Install the battery positive cable nut (1) to the front underhood electrical center or junction block and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).
11. Install the passenger side bucket front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (AQ9) (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (AQ9))Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (W2E) (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (W2E)).
12. Install the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan, Wagon) (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement).
13. Install the rear compartment side trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan) ()Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe) ().




14. Turn the battery positive cable handle (2) to secure the battery positive cable to the battery positive post. Ensure the battery negative cable is seated properly.
15. Turn the battery positive cable handle (1) to secure the battery positive cable to the battery positive post. Install the rear compartment side trim panel door.
16. Install the rear compartment side trim panel door (Sedan,Coupe). Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan) ()Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe) () or the body side lower trim panel (Wagon). Refer to Body Side Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Wagon) (Body Side Lower Trim Panel Replacement).