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Battery Cable Replacement (Negative)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the battery.






2. Remove the negative cable nut at the ground terminal.
3. Remove the ground lead from the wheelhouse stud.






4. Remove the battery cable rosebud clip from the accumulator bracket.






5. Remove the negative cable to engine block bolt (1).
6. Remove the ground lead (2) from the engine block.
7. Remove the negative battery cable from the harness conduit.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE






1. Install the negative cable to the harness conduit.
2. Install the ground lead (2) to the engine block.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the negative cable to engine block bolt (1).

Tighten
Tighten the negative cable to engine block bolt (1) to 32 N.m (24 lb ft).






4. Install the battery cable rosebud clip at the accumulator bracket.






5. Install the ground lead to the wheelhouse stud.
6. Install the negative cable nut at the ground terminal.

Tighten
Tighten the negative at cable ground terminal nut to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

7. Install the battery.