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Battery Negative Cable Replacement L26

Removal Procedure

Important: When replacing battery cables be sure to use replacement cables that are the same type, gauge and length.


    Object Number: 911131 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Loosen the positive battery terminal nut.
  3. Remove the positive battery terminal (1) from the battery.
  4. Remove the ground wire bolt (3) and the wire (4) from the frame.

    5. Object Number: 911135 Size: SH
  5. Remove the positive battery cable junction block lead nut (1).
  6. Remove the positive battery cable (2) from the bussed electrical center (BEC).
  7. Remove the BEC (3) from the strut tower.
  8. Unclip and remove the positive battery cable harness from the BEC.
  9. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  10. Remove the front lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .

    11. Object Number: 911140 Size: SH
  11. Remove the positive battery cable nut (2) from the starter.
  12. Remove the positive battery cable (3) from the starter motor BAT terminal.
  13. Remove the transaxle stud nut (5).
  14. Remove the engine ground cable (6) from the transaxle stud.
  15. Unclip and remove the battery cable harness from the retainers.
  16. Remove the battery cable harness from the vehicle.
  17. Remove the negative battery cable from the wiring harness conduit.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 911140 Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable into the wiring harness conduit.
  2. Install the battery cable harness to the vehicle.
  3. Install the battery cable harness to the retainers.
  4. Install the engine ground cable (6) to the transaxle stud.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install the transaxle stud nut (5).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  6. Install the positive battery cable to the starter motor BAT terminal.
  7. Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  8. Install the front lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
  9. Lower the vehicle.

    10. Object Number: 911135 Size: SH
  10. Install the positive battery cable harness to the BEC.
  11. Install the BEC to the strut tower.
  12. Install the positive battery cable (2) to the BEC (3).
  13. Install the positive battery cable junction block lead nut (1).

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 911131 Size: SH
  14. Install the ground wire (4) and the bolt (3) to the frame.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  15. Install the positive battery terminal (1) to the battery.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  16. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LY7

Removal Procedure

Important: When replacing battery cables be sure to use replacement cables that are the same type, gauge and length.


    Object Number: 911131 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Loosen the positive battery terminal nut.
  3. Remove the positive battery terminal (1) from the battery.
  4. Remove the ground wire bolt (3) and the wire (4) from the frame.

    5. Object Number: 1552765 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the instrument panel (I/P) harness electrical connector (2) from the battery current sensor (1).

    6. Object Number: 911135 Size: SH
  6. Remove the positive battery cable junction block lead nut (1).
  7. Remove the positive battery cable (2) from the bussed electrical center (BEC).
  8. Remove the BEC (3) from the strut tower.
  9. Un-clip and remove the positive battery cable harness from the BEC.
  10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  11. Remove the front lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .

    12. Object Number: 911140 Size: SH
  12. Remove the positive battery cable nut (2) from the starter.
  13. Remove the positive battery cable (3) from the starter motor BAT terminal.
  14. Remove the transaxle stud nut (5).
  15. Remove the engine ground cable (6) from the transaxle stud.
  16. Un-clip and remove the battery cable harness from the retainers.
  17. Remove the battery cable harness from the vehicle.
  18. Carefully cut the tape on the wiring harness conduit.
  19. Remove the negative battery cable from the wiring harness conduit.

    20. Object Number: 1475086 Size: SH
  20. If replacing the negative battery cable, perform the following:
    21. 20.1. Cut the tie straps and electrical tape attaching the battery current sensor to the battery cable.
    20.2. Squeeze the negative battery cable branches together.

            Important: Note the position of the battery current sensor prior to removal.

    20.3. Slide the battery current sensor (1) off of the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1475086 Size: SH
  1. If replacing the negative battery cable, perform the following :
    2. 1.1. Slide the NEW battery current sensor (1) up onto the negative battery cable.

            Important: Ensure that the tape tab is pointing away from the battery prior to installation.

    1.2. Using NEW tie straps and electrical tape, attach the battery current sensor to the negative battery cable.

    Object Number: 911140 Size: SH
  2. Install the negative battery cable into the wiring harness conduit.
  3. Re-tape the wiring harness conduit.
  4. Install the battery cable harness to the vehicle.
  5. Install the battery cable harness to the retainers.
  6. Install the engine ground cable (6) to the transaxle stud.

    7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Install the transaxle stud nut (5).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  8. Install the positive battery cable to the starter motor BAT terminal.
  9. Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  10. Install the front lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
  11. Lower the vehicle.

    12. Object Number: 911135 Size: SH
  12. Install the positive battery cable harness to the BEC.
  13. Install the BEC to the strut tower.
  14. Install the positive battery cable (2) to the BEC (3).
  15. Install the positive battery cable junction block lead nut (1).

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1552765 Size: SH
  16. Connect the I/P harness electrical connector (2) to the battery current sensor (1).

    17. Object Number: 911131 Size: SH
  17. Install the ground wire (4) and the bolt (3) to the frame.

    18. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  18. Install the positive battery terminal (1) to the battery.

    19. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  19. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .