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Battery Negative Cable Replacement




Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection).
2. Remove the negative cable ground terminal nut at the tie bar.
3. Remove the negative battery cable clip from the battery tray.




4. Remove the tape holding the positive cable to the negative cable.
5. Remove the negative cable from the retainers.
6. Remove the battery cable/ground cable lead nut (2) from the transmission stud.
7. Remove the engine harness and negative battery cable leads.
8. Remove the ground cable.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the ground cable.
2. Install the negative battery cable and engine harness leads.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the battery cable/ground cable lead nut (2) to the transmission stud. Tighten the nut to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).
4. Install the negative cable to the retainers.
5. Install tape to hold the positive cable to the negative cable.
6. Install the negative battery cable clip to the battery tray.
7. Install the negative cable ground terminal nut at the tie bar and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection).