Battery Cable: Service and Repair

Battery Cables









Removal and Installation

1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury Procedures.

Depower the fire suppression system.

2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

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

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

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

6. Remove the 2 harness locators.

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

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

9. Remove the harness locator from the generator bracket.

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

11. Remove the battery cable harness locator from the valve cover stud bolt.

12. Remove the starter terminal cover.

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

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

15. Remove the battery cable harness.

16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

17. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury Description and Operation.

Repower the fire suppression system.