Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Auxiliary Battery)

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Auxiliary Battery)

Disconnect Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.




1. Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
2. Turn the ignition OFF.
3. Open the hood.
4. Loosen the primary negative battery cable nut (6).
5. Remove the primary negative battery cable from the battery negative post.
6. Reposition the primary battery cable away from the battery.




7. Open the auxiliary battery negative cable post cover.
8. Loosen the auxiliary battery negative cable nut (3).
9. Remove the auxiliary negative battery cable from the battery negative post.
10. Reposition the auxiliary negative battery cable away from the battery.

Connect Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.

Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery cable end.






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

1. Install the auxiliary negative battery cable onto the battery negative post.
2. Tighten the auxiliary negative battery cable nut (1).

Tighten the nut to 7.5 N.m (66 lb in).

3. Close the auxiliary battery negative cable post cover.




4. Install the primary negative battery cable onto the battery negative post.
5. Tighten the primary negative battery cable nut (6).

Tighten the nut to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

6. Close the hood.