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.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable (4).
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the ground bolt and the negative battery cable (2) from the body below the air cleaner intake.
4. Remove the ground bolt and the cable from the transaxle housing (1).
5. Disconnect the electrical connector leading from the ground bolt at the transaxle housing.
6. Remove the cable from the harness retainers 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 housing. Secure with the ground bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the ground bolt to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

3. Connect the electrical connector leading from the transaxle housing ground bolt.
4. Connect the cable to the body below the air cleaner intake (2). Secure with the ground bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the body ground bolt to 14 N.m (124 lb in).

5. Route the cable and secure it in the harness retainer.
6. Install the air cleaner assembly.
7. Connect the negative (-) battery cable.

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