Battery Replacement L26

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement.
3. Loosen the positive battery terminal nut.
4. Remove the positive battery terminal (1) from the battery.
5. Remove the battery hold down.

Note: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.

6. Remove the battery.
7. Remove the insulator from the battery.

1. Install the insulator to the battery.

Note: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during installation.

2. Install the battery.
3. Install the battery hold down.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install the battery hold down bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb  ft).

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

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

6. Install the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement.
7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Battery Replacement LS4

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement.
3. Reposition the positive battery cable terminal cover (1).
4. Loosen the positive battery cable terminal nut.
5. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the battery.
6. Reposition the underhood accessory wiring junction block. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement.



7. Remove the battery retainer bolts (1) and retainer (2).
8. With the aid of an assistant, remove the battery.

1. With the aid of an assistant, install the battery.
2. Install the underhood accessory wiring junction block. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the battery retainer (2) and bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).




4. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the battery.
5. Tighten the positive battery cable terminal nut.

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

6. Position the positive battery cable terminal cover (2).
7. Install the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.