Battery Box Replacement

BATTERY BOX REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Turn the ignition OFF.

IMPORTANT: Record all pre-set radio stations.

2. Loosen the battery cover screws and remove the battery cover.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Disconnect the positive battery cable.




5. Remove the battery hold down bolt and remove the battery.

CAUTION: Do not tip the battery over a 45 degree angle or acid could spill causing serious personal injury.

6. Remove the underhood fuse block (UHFB) cover.
7. Remove the positive battery cable and electronic power steering (EPS) wire from B+ terminal at UHFB.
8. Open all retainer clips and remove all cables, lines and harnesses from the battery cooling box.
9. Remove the UHFB connector retaining bolts.
10. Unfasten the UHFB from its housing and disconnect the forward lamp harness.




11. Remove the battery cooling box bolts.

IMPORTANT: Protect the disconnected harness from contamination during service.

12. Remove the battery cooling box side support bolt.




13. Pull the inlet duct away from the battery cooling box.
14. Rotate the UHFB out of the way and remove the battery cooling box.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Alignment of inlet and outlet ducts with the battery cooling box is critical to ensure proper airflow to the battery.




1. Position the battery cooling box on the tray so that the inlet and outlet ducts are properly aligned.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: Over tightening the battery cooling box bolts will break/crack the plastic.

2. Install the battery cooling box bolts.

Tighten the battery cooling box bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

3. Install the battery cooling box side support bolt.

Tighten the battery cooling box side support bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

4. Connect the forward lamp harness to the UHFB and attach the UHFB into the housing.
5. Tighten the UHFB connector retaining screws.

Tighten the UHFB connector bolts to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

6. Secure all cables, lines and harnesses into retaining clips.
7. Attach the positive battery cable and EPS wire to the B+ terminal at the UHFB and tighten the nut.

Tighten the UHFB B+ terminal nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

8. Install the battery and tighten the battery hold down bolt.

CAUTION: Do not tip the battery over a 45 degree angle or acid could spill causing serious personal injury.

Tighten the battery hold down bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

9. Connect the positive battery cable to the battery.

Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

10. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery.
11. Install the UHFB cover.
12. Install the battery cooling box cover and tighten the screws.

Tighten the battery cooling box cover screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

13. Reprogram the radio stations.