Negative: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: When you replace the battery cables, use a replacement cable that is the same type, the same size, and the same length. Some positive cables have additional feed wires. Some negative cables have additional ground leads. Route the replacement battery cable in exactly the same manner of the original cable.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the ground bolt (3) and the negative battery cable from the body.
3. Remove the ground bolt and the cable from the transaxle.
4. Remove the cable from the harness hold down on the battery carrier, and remove the cable from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Position the negative battery cable into the vehicle.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Connect the cable to the transaxle. Install the ground bolt.

Tighten
^ Tighten the manual transaxle ground bolt to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).
^ Tighten the automatic transaxle ground bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

3. Connect the cable to the body. Install the ground bolt (3).

Tighten
Tighten the body ground bolt to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

4. Route the cable, and secure the cable in the harness hold down on the battery carrier.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).