Starting and Charging: Tools and Equipment

Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting

Disconnecting






- Loosen the negative battery cable clamp nut.

- Remove the negative battery cable (3) clamp from the battery negative post.

Connecting






- Install the negative battery cable to the battery negative post and tighten the clamp nut. Tighten the nut to 5 Nm (45 in lbs).


Once the battery has been connected, review and perform the following information as applicable.

If the vehicle is equipped with electronic stability program, once the battery is reconnected, the steering angle sensor in the clockspring needs to be calibrated. The SAS requires calibration anytime the battery or an ABS/ESP component has been disconnected for any length of time. If the SAS is not calibrated following battery reconnecting, the ESP/BAS indicator lamp is illuminated following five ignition cycles indicating the need for calibration.

To calibrate, perform the following:

- Start the engine.

- Center the steering wheel.

- Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left until the internal stop in the steering gear is met, then turn the wheel all the way to the right until the opposite internal stop in the steering gear is met.

- Center the steering wheel.

- Stop the engine.