Service Procedure

Service Procedure

Tools Required

- EL-38125-8, Splice Sleeve Crimping Tool

- EL-38125-5, Ultra Torch, or equivalent

1. Disconnect battery and auxiliary battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in SI.

2. Locate underhood electrical center/junction block and auxiliary battery.





3. Remove underhood electrical center/junction block cover (1). Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement in SI.





4. Release underhood electrical center/junction block retainer (2) to gain access to the studs (3).

5. Remove the red wire, if present, from the stud.





6. Remove the blue wire (4) from the stud (3).





7. Cut 152 mm (6 in) off of blue wire. Measure from the terminal end of the wire. Leave approximately 25 mm (1 in) of blue wire. Refer to illustration.

8. Strip approximately 5 mm (0.20 in) insulation off of blue wire.





9. Hand crimp Duraseal Heat Shrink Sleeve to blue wire using EL-38125-8 Splice Sleeve Crimping Tool and apply heat using an EL-38125-5 Ultra Torch or equivalent.

10. Pinch the end of the Duraseal Heat Shrink Sleeve with pliers while it is still hot.





11. Secure the blue wire to the orange wire with a tie strap.





12. Open the battery positive terminal cover (5) on the auxiliary battery.





13. Install one end of the inline J-case fuse jumper (7) to the underhood electrical center/junction block stud (3) and the other end of the J-case fuse jumper (7) to the auxiliary battery stud (6).

14. Install red wire, if present, to underhood electrical center/junction block stud (3).

15. Tighten stud nuts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





16. Press down on the underhood electrical center/junction block retainer (2) to secure the underhood electrical center/ junction block to the bracket.





17. Close the battery positive terminal cover.





18. Install underhood electrical center/ junction block cover (1). Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement in SI.





19. Ensure the orange wire (9) is routed as shown in the illustration.

20. Install negative battery cable on the battery and auxiliary battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in SI.

21. Make a copy of the applicable Owner Manual supplement at the back of this bulletin and place in the glove box.