Battery Cables

Battery Cables - 3.0L

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Removal and Installation

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

2. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery Tray Battery Tray.

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

4. Remove the nut and position the Battery Junction Box (BJB) cable terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

5. Disconnect the battery cable in-line harness connector from the engine compartment wiring harness and position aside.

6. Release the 2 battery cable retainers from the body.

7. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch field electrical connector and position aside.

8. Release the wiring harness locator from the generator mounting stud.

9. Position the generator protective cover aside, remove the nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

10. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and position aside.

11. Release the wiring harness locators from the valve cover.

12. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector electrical connector and position aside.

13. Release the wiring harness locator from the transaxle stud bolt.

14. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector and position aside.

15. Release the wiring harness locator from the transaxle stud bolt.

16. Disconnect the turbine speed sensor electrical connector and position aside.

17. Remove the starter solenoid terminal cover.

18. Release the battery cable retainer from the transaxle.

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

20. Remove the nut and position the starter motor solenoid wire terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

21. Remove the nut and position the battery cable engine ground terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).

22. Remove the battery cables.

23. To install, reverse the removal procedure.