Battery Negative Cable Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: When replacing battery cables be sure to use replacement cables that are the same type, gauge and length.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the battery.
3. Remove the ground wire bolt from the frame.




4. Remove the remote positive stud cover.
5. Remove the positive battery cable junction block lead nut.
6. Remove the positive battery cable from the bussed electrical center (BEC).
7. Remove the BEC from the strut tower.
8. Unclip and remove the positive battery cable harness from the BEC.
9. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
10. Remove the front lower air deflector.




11. Remove the positive battery cable from the starter motor BAT terminal.
12. Remove the protective boot from the generator output BAT terminal.
13. Remove the generator output BAT terminal nut and the positive battery cable from the generator.




14. Unclip and remove the battery cable harness from the retainers.
15. Remove the battery cable harness from the vehicle.
16. Remove the negative battery cable from the wiring harness conduit.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the negative battery cable into the wiring harness conduit.
2. Install the battery cable harness to the vehicle.
3. Install the battery cable harness to the retainers.
4. Install the positive battery cable to the generator.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the generator output BAT terminal nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

6. Install the protective boot to the generator output BAT terminal.




7. Install the positive battery cable to the starter motor BAT terminal.
8. Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut.

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

9. Install the front lower air deflector.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install the positive battery cable harness to the BEC.
12. Install the BEC to the strut tower.




13. Install the positive battery cable to the BEC.
14. Install the junction block lead nut to the positive battery cable.

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

15. Install the remote positive stud cover.
16. Install the ground wire and the bolt to the frame.

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




17. Install the positive battery cable to the battery.

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

18. Connect the negative battery cable.