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Battery Cable: Service and Repair




Battery Cables









Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

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

3. Remove the nut and the engine cover.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

4. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable body ground terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

5. Release the 2 battery cable harness locators from the fenderwell.

6. Remove the nut and position the Battery Junction Box (BJB) cable terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

7. Remove the nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

8. Release the battery cable harness locator from the generator bracket.

9. Remove the nut and position the battery cable engine ground terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

10. Release the battery cable harness locator from the valve cover stud bolt.

11. Remove the starter terminal cover.

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

13. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid wire terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

14. Remove the battery cable harness.
- Release the 3 remaining battery cable harness locators.

15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.