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Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (Gasoline)




Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (Gasoline)

Removal Procedure

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




2. Unlock the retaining tabs on the battery fuse box cover, and open the cover (1).
3. Remove the battery positive cable to starter nut (2).
4. Remove the battery positive cable to starter (3) from the battery.




5. Remove the battery ground cable nut (1).
6. Remove the battery negative cable (2).




7. Remove the starter ground cable nut (2) from the starter motor (7).
8. Remove the negative cable (1).
9. Remove the starter and generator positive cable nut (5) and the starter positive cable nut (4).
10. Remove the 2 positive cables (3, 6).




11. Remove the rubber cap from the positive cable generator connector.
12. Remove the positive cable nut (1) from the generator (3).
13. Remove the generator positive cable (2) from the generator (3).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the positive cable (2) to the generator (3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution)

2. Install the generator positive cable nut (1) to the generator (3) and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).
3. Install the rubber cap to the positive cable generator connector.




4. Install the 2 positive cables (3, 6).
5. Install the starter and generator positive cable nut (5) and the starter positive cable nut (4) and tighten to 12.5 Nm (111 lb in).
6. Install the negative cable (1).
7. Install the starter ground cable nut (2) to the starter motor (7) and tighten to 12.5 Nm (111 lb in).




8. Install the battery ground cable (2).
9. Install the battery negative cable nut (1) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).




10. Install the battery positive cable to starter (3) at the battery.
11. Install the battery positive cable to starter nut (2) and tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
12. Close the cover (1) and lock the retaining tabs on the battery fuse box cover.
13. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection)