Negative: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Whenever battery cables are being replaced, always be certain to use a replacement cable that is the same type, size and length. Some positive (+) cables have additional feed wires attached to them and some negative (-) cables have additional ground leads attached. Always be certain to route the replacement battery cable in exactly the same manner as the original cable.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Remove the ground bolt (3) and the negative (-) battery cable from the body.
3. Remove the ground bolt and the cable from the transaxle.
4. Remove the cable from the harness hold down on the battery carrier and remove the cable from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Position the negative (-) battery cable into the vehicle.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Connect the cable to the transaxle. Secure with the ground bolt.

Tighten
^ Tighten the manual transaxle ground bolt to 23 N.m (17 lb ft)
^ Install the automatic transaxle ground bolt to 50 N.m(37 lb ft)

3. Connect the cable to the body. Secure with the ground bolt (3).

Tighten
Tighten the body ground bolt to 8 N.m (71 lb in)

4. Route the cable and secure it in the harness hold down on the battery carrier.
5. Connect the negative (-) battery cable.

Tighten
Tighten the negative (-) battery cable to 15 N.m (11 lb ft)