Battery Negative Cable Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Open the electrical center cover and push the tab to release the electrical center from the battery.
2. Open the battery isolator.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
^ Loosen the clamp bolt.
^ Use a twisting motion to release the clamp.
^ Use a universal puller if the clamp does not easily release.
4. Disconnect the harness ground wires from the battery negative cable.
5. Remove the tie straps retaining the battery negative cable.
6. Raise the vehicle on a suitable support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
7. Remove negative battery cable from the A/C compressor bracket:
^ Remove the bolt (2).
^ Remove the cable (1).
8. Attach a three foot length of mechanic's wire to the end of the battery negative cable.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Pull the battery negative cable up until the mechanic's wire is visible.
11. Remove the mechanic's wire from the battery negative cable.

IMPORTANT: Leave the mechanic's wire in place in the vehicle for the next step so that the battery negative cable can be properly routed behind the thermostat housing extension and the power steering pump.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the mechanic's wire to the new battery negative cable.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Pull the mechanic's wire down until the battery negative cable is visible.
4. Remove the mechanic's wire from the battery negative cable.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the battery negative cable to the A/C compressor bracket:
^ Install the cable (1).
^ Install the bolt (2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Install the tie straps to the battery negative cable. Install the tie straps.
8. Connect the harness ground wires to the battery negative cable.
9. Connect the battery negative cable.
10. Close the battery isolator.
11. Reconnect the electrical center over the battery and close the cover.