Battery Cable Replacement (Negative)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.




2. Remove the negative cable clip from the clip on the positive cable.
3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
4. Remove the battery negative cable bolt.




5. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.
6. Remove the negative battery cable.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the negative battery cable.
2. Position the negative cable and forward lamp wiring harness ring terminals to the frame.
Insert the anti-rotation tab on the forward lamp wiring harness into the hole in the frame.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the forward lamp wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the forward lamp wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).




4. Position the negative cable and engine wiring harness ring terminals to the engine block.
Position the anti-rotation tab on the negative cable in the correct location.
5. Install the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).

6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Install the negative cable clip to the clip on the positive cable.




8. Connect the negative battery cable.