Battery Cable: Service and Repair

BATTERY CABLES

Battery Ground Cable:

Positive Battery Cable Luggage Compartment Components:

Positive Battery Cable Passenger Compartment Components:

Battery Cable Engine Compartment Components (Part 1):

Battery Cable Engine Compartment Components (Part 2):

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Batteries normally produce explosive gases which can cause personal injury. Therefore, do not allow flames, sparks or lighted substances to come near the battery. When charging or working near a battery, always shield your face and protect your eyes. Always provide ventilation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
- Keep out of the reach of children. Batteries contain sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Also, shield your eyes when working near the battery to protect against possible splashing of the acid solution. In case of acid contact with the skin or eyes, flush immediately with water for a minimum of 15 minutes and get prompt medical attention. If acid is swallowed, call a physician immediately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
- When lifting a plastic-cased battery, excessive pressure on the end walls could cause acid to spew through the vent caps resulting in personal injury, damage to the vehicle or to the battery. Lift with a battery carrier or with your hands on opposite corners. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

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1. Disconnect the battery.

Battery Ground Cable
2. Remove the battery ground cable bolt, 2 battery ground cable locators and the battery ground cable.
- To install, tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

Positive Battery Cable (rear)
3. Open the rear battery junction box (BJB) cover and remove the rear BJB cable assembly nut and cable end.
- To install, tighten the nut to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

4. Release the positive battery cable from the 2 cable locators on the battery cable assembly conduit.
5. Release the positive battery cable from the 2 cable locators under the package tray.
6. Position the positive battery cable to ease removal from the luggage compartment.
7. From the passenger compartment, remove the rear seat(s) as necessary to obtain access to the positive battery cable.
8. Release the 2 positive battery cable locators from the rear seat area.
9. Remove the positive battery cable from the shield in the rear door opening area.
10. Remove the 3 screws from the positive battery cable shield in the front door opening area.
11. Remove the positive battery cable from the shield in the front door opening area.
12. From under the instrument panel, remove the positive battery cable nut.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

13. Remove the rear positive battery cable assembly.

Positive Battery Cable (front)
14. From the engine compartment, position aside the bulkhead positive battery cable nut cover and remove the bulkhead positive battery cable nut and cable end.
- To install, tighten the nut to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

15. Disconnect the electrical connector.
16. Remove the body ground cable bolt and position aside the body ground cable lead.
- To install, tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

17. Remove the 2 harness bracket screws.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

18. Remove the harness bracket.
19. Remove the starter ground cable nut and cable end.
- To install, tighten the nut to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

20. Remove the starter solenoid positive cable nut and cable end.
- To install, tighten the nut to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

21. Remove the starter solenoid wire cable nut and cable end.
- To install, tighten the nut to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

22. Remove the generator harness locator.
23. If equipped with the 3.9L engine, remove the generator.
24. Position aside the generator B+ cover and remove the generator B+ cable nut and cable end.
- To install, tighten the nut to 7 Nm (62 lb-in) for the 3.0L.
- To install, tighten the nut to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) for the 3.9L.

25. Remove the engine compartment positive and ground cable assembly.

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26. To install, reverse the removal procedure.