Positive: Service and Repair

Battery Positive Cable Replacement (LE5)

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2).
2. Open the positive battery cable connection cover.
3. Loosen the positive battery cable bolt.
4. Remove the positive battery cable (1).





5. Remove the battery cable clip bolt (3).
6. Remove the negative battery cable clips (4) from the wheelhouse liner.
7. Remove the negative battery cable out through the engine wiring harness junction block bracket.





8. Cut the engine harness tie straps (8).
9. Remove the positive battery cable clip (7) from the bracket.
10. Remove the positive cable clip (3) from the intake manifold.
11. Raise and support the vehicle.Refer to Vehicle Lifting
12. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut (4).
13. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (5) from the starter.
14. Remove the positive battery cable clip (6) from the intake manifold.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Remove the positive battery cable.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the positive battery cable. Route the cable through the engine wiring harness junction block bracket to battery, main side rail, and bussed electrical center (BEC).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the battery cable clip bolt (3).

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

3. Install the negative battery cable clips (4) to the wheelhouse liner.





4. Install the positive battery cable clip (7) to the bracket.
5. Install the positive cable clip (3) to the intake manifold.
6. Install NEW tie straps (8) securing the positive battery cable to the engine harness.
7. Raise and support the vehicle.
8. Install the positive battery cable terminal (5) to the starter.
9. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (4).

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

10. Install the positive battery cable clip (6) to the intake manifold.
11. Lower the vehicle.





12. Install the positive battery cable (1).
13. Tighten the positive battery cable nut.

Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

14. Close the positive battery cable connection cover.
15. Connect the negative battery cable (2).