Battery Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ BATTERIES NORMALLY PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES WHICH CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. THEREFORE, DO NOT ALLOW FLAMES, SPARKS OR LIGHTED SUBSTANCES TO COME NEAR THE BATTERY. WHEN CHARGING OR WORKING NEAR A BATTERY, ALWAYS SHIELD YOUR FACE AND PROTECT YOUR EYES. ALWAYS PROVIDE VENTILATION.
^ KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, OR CLOTHING. ALSO, SHIELD YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING NEAR THE BATTERY TO PROTECT AGAINST POSSIBLE SPLASHING OF THE ACID SOLUTION. IN CASE OF ACID CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES AND GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF ACID IS SWALLOWED, CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

1. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery.







2. Remove the positive cable attachment nut at the power distribution box.







3. Remove the negative cable harness ground retaining bolt from the radiator support and the cable harness clips from the inner fender.







4. Remove the cable harness from the front support bracket by bending the clamp end open. (4.6L 2V shown; 3.8L and 4.6L 4V similar)
5. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.







6. Remove the front bottom cable harness bracket nuts. (4.6L 2V shown; 3.8L and 4.6L 4V similar).







7. Remove the negative cable ground attachment nut at the engine block. (4.6L 2V shown; 3.8L and 4.6L 4V similar)

CAUTION: The torque must be 25 Nm (18 lb-ft). Less torque will cause ground circuit failure.







8. Remove the cable harness clamp nut. (4.6L 2V shown; 3.8L and 4.6L 4V similar)







9. Remove the cable nuts at the starter solenoid.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.