Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Auxiliary Battery)

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (With Auxiliary Battery)

Disconnect Procedure
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Service Precautions) .






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
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Service Precautions) .



Note

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






Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution) .
1. Install the auxiliary negative battery cable onto the battery negative post.
2. Tighten the auxiliary negative battery cable nut (1) to 7.5 Nm (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) to 5 Nm (44 lb in) .
6. Close the hood.