Ground Strap: Service and Repair
GROUND STRAP REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the ground strap bolt at the passenger side frame rail.
2. Remove the ground strap nut at the body stud.
3. Remove the ground strap.
4. Remove the transmission oil fill tube nut from the engine block stud.
5. Remove the transmission oil fill tube bracket from the engine block stud.
6. Remove the engine harness ground nut and ground.
7. Remove the ground strap.
8. If equipped with dual generators, remove the ground strap nut from the transmission stud.
9. Remove the ground strap from the stud.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. If equipped with dual generators, install the ground strap to the transmission stud.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
2. Install the ground strap nut to the stud.
Tighten
Tighter the ground strap nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
3. Install the ground strap.
4. Install the engine harness ground and nut.
Tighten
Tighten the engine harness ground nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
5. Install the transmission oil fill tube bracket to the engine block stud.
6. Install the transmission oil fill tube nut to the engine block stud.
Tighten
Tighten the transmission oil fill tube nut to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
7. Install the ground strap.
8. Install the ground strap nut at the body stud.
Tighten
Tighten the ground strap nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
9. Install the ground strap bolt at the passenger side frame rail.
Tighten
Tighten the ground strap bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).