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Battery Positive Cable Replacement



BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the carpet.
3. Open the positive battery cable cover (2).
4. Loosen the positive battery cable nut (1).
5. Remove the positive battery cable from the battery.
6. Remove the positive battery cable clips (3, 4) from the studs.




7. Disconnect the body harness electrical connector (2) from the positive battery cable connector.




8. Remove the positive battery cable clips (1, 2) from the rear compartment panel studs.




9. Remove the positive battery cable (2) from the clips (3) on the body harness.
10. Remove the positive battery cable clips (1) from the floor panel studs.




11. Remove the positive battery cable (3) from the clips (1) on the body harness.
12. Remove the rubber grommet (2) from the front of dash.




13. Open the junction block terminal cover.
14. Remove the junction block terminal nut (1).
15. Remove the positive/negative battery cable terminal (2) from the stud.




16. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (1) from the junction block stud.
17. Remove the positive battery cable clips (2) from the engine control module (ECM)/transaxle control module (TCM) bracket.
18. Remove the positive battery cable from the body harness clip (4).
19. From inside the vehicle, remove the engine compartment portion of the positive battery cable through the front of dash.
20. Remove the positive battery cable from inside the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the positive battery cable to the inside the vehicle.
2. From inside the vehicle, route the engine compartment portion of the positive battery cable through the front of dash.
3. Install the positive battery cable to the body harness clip (4).
4. Install the positive battery cable clips (2) to the ECM/TCM bracket.
5. Install the positive battery cable terminal (1) to the junction block stud.




6. Install the positive/negative battery cable terminal (2) to the stud.
7. Install the junction block terminal nut (1).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

8. Close the junction block terminal cover.




9. Install the rubber grommet (2) to the front of dash.
10. Install the positive battery cable (3) to the clips (1) on the body harness.




11. Install the positive battery cable clips (1) to the floor panel studs.
12. Install the positive battery cable (2) to the clips (3) on the body harness.




13. Install the positive battery cable clips (1, 2) to the rear compartment panel studs.




14. Connect the body harness electrical connector (2) to the positive battery cable connector.




15. Install the positive battery cable clips (3, 4) to the studs.
16. Install the positive battery cable from the battery.
17. Tighten the positive battery cable nut (1).

Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

18. Close the positive battery cable cover (2).
19. Install the carpet.
20. Connect the negative battery cable.