Battery Cable: Service and Repair

Battery Cables - 4.6L (3V)









Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect Battery Disconnect.

3. Position the positive battery terminal cover aside, remove the nut and position the generator harness terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

4. Remove the starter solenoid terminal cover.

5. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid positive cable terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

6. Detach the battery cable clip from the transmission cooler lines.

7. Remove the nut and position the battery ground cable engine terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

8. Detach the starter solenoid wire harness locator from the engine.

9. Detach the 2 battery cable harness locators from the subframe.

10. Detach the battery cable harness retainer from the body.

11. Remove the bolt and position the battery ground cable body terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

12. Disconnect the battery cable in-line harness from the engine wiring harness.

13. Detach the Battery Junction Box (BJB) battery cable harness locator from the RH strut tower.

14. Open the BJB cover, remove the nut and position the BJB terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

15. Remove the battery cables.

16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.