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Battery Negative Cable Replacement LY7 (Right Hand Drive)

Removal Procedure

Note: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same as the original cable.


    Object Number: 1863313  Size: SH
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  3. Disconnect the instrument panel (I/P) wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the negative battery cable electrical connector (1).

  4. Object Number: 1863281  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the I/P wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the battery current sensor.

  6. Object Number: 1863316  Size: SH
  7. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt (2).

  8. Object Number: 1863322  Size: SH
  9. Remove the negative cable ground bolt (1) at the cylinder head.
  10. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1863322  Size: SH
  1. Position the negative cable to the cylinder head.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the negative battery cable ground bolt (1).
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1863316  Size: SH
  5. Position the negative battery cable (1) to the strut tower.
  6. Install the negative battery cable ground bolt (2).
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1863281  Size: SH
  8. Connect the I/P wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the battery current sensor.

  9. Object Number: 1863313  Size: SH
  10. Connect the I/P wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the negative battery cable electrical connector (1).
  11. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  12. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LY7 and LLT (LHD) with Top Post

Removal Procedure

Note: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same as the original cable.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

  2. Object Number: 2001856  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the I/P harness electrical connector (1) from the battery current sensor (2).

  4. Object Number: 2001854  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the cable retaining clip (4) from the stud (3) on the shock tower.
  6. Remove the bolt (1) securing the negative battery cable (2) to the shock tower.
  7. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

  8. Object Number: 2001851  Size: SH
  9. Remove the bolt (2) securing the negative battery cable (1) to the engine block.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 2001851  Size: SH
  1. Position the negative battery cable.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the bolt (2) securing the negative battery cable (1) to the engine block.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 2001854  Size: SH
  5. Connect the cable retaining clip (4) from the stud (3) on the shock tower.
  6. Install the bolt (1) securing the negative battery cable (2) to the shock tower.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 2001856  Size: SH
  8. Connect the I/P harness electrical connector (1) to the battery current sensor (2).
  9. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LH2 (Left Hand Drive) with Top Post

Removal Procedure

Note: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.


    Object Number: 2001603  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

  2. Object Number: 2001856  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the I/P harness electrical connector (1) from the battery current sensor (2).

  4. Object Number: 2001854  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the cable retaining clip (4) from the stud (3) on the shock tower.
  6. Remove the bolt (1) securing the negative battery cable (2) to the shock tower.
  7. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.
  8. Disconnect the cable retaining clips from the engine bracket.

  9. Object Number: 2001852  Size: SH
  10. Remove the bolt (2) securing the negative battery cable (1) to the engine block.
  11. Remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the negative battery cable to the engine.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2001852  Size: SH
  3. Install the bolt (2) securing the negative battery cable (1) to the engine block.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  5. Connect the cable retaining clips to the engine bracket.

  6. Object Number: 2001854  Size: SH
  7. Install the bolt (2) securing the negative battery cable (1) to the shock tower.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  9. Connect the cable retaining clip (4) to the stud (3) on the shock tower.

  10. Object Number: 2001856  Size: SH
  11. Connect the I/P harness electrical connector (1)) to the battery current sensor (2).
  12. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.
  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LH2 (Right Hand Drive)

Removal Procedure

Note: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.


    Object Number: 1863316  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt (2).

  3. Object Number: 1863281  Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the instrument panel (I/P) wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the battery current sensor (1).

  5. Object Number: 1863313  Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the I/P wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the negative battery cable electrical connector (1).

  7. Object Number: 1863707  Size: SH
  8. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt from the cylinder head.
  9. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1863707  Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Position the negative battery cable to the cylinder head and install the ground bolt.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1863313  Size: SH
  5. Connect the I/P wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the negative battery cable electrical connector (1).

  6. Object Number: 1863281  Size: SH
  7. Connect the I/P wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the battery current sensor (1).

  8. Object Number: 1863316  Size: SH
  9. Position the negative battery cable and install the negative battery cable ground bolt (2).
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

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