Auxiliary Battery Negative Cable Replacement

BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT - AUXILIARY

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the auxiliary battery negative cable (2).
2. Unsnap the positive battery cable cap.
3. Disconnect the positive battery cable (1).
4. Remove the auxiliary battery cable clip from the fender wheelhouse inner panel.
5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




6. Remove the cable clip bolt (5) at the frame.
7. Remove the auxiliary battery negative cable bolt (4).
8. Remove the battery cable retainer nut (6) and the retainer.
9. Remove the battery positive cable from the retainer.
10. Remove the positive battery cable nut (7).
11. Remove the positive battery cable lead (8) from the starter.
12. Remove the auxiliary battery cable.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the auxiliary battery cable.
2. Install the positive battery cable lead (8) to the starter.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the positive battery cable nut (7).

Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

4. Install the battery positive cable to the retainer.
5. Install the battery cable retainer nut (6) and the retainer.

Tighten the nut to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

6. Install the auxiliary battery negative cable bolt (4).

Tighten the bolt to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).

7. Install the cable clip bolt (5) to the frame.

Tighten the bolt to 21 N.m (16 lb ft).




8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Install the auxiliary battery cable clip to the fender wheelhouse inner panel.
10. Connect the positive battery cable (1).

Tighten the bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

11. Snap the positive battery cable cap closed.
12. Connect the auxiliary battery negative cable (2).