Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to
Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
- Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the battery current sensor.
- Remove the battery current sensor (3) clip from the battery tray, if equipped with a battery current sensor.
- Remove the negative battery cable stud (1) from the front of the right cylinder head.
- Remove the negative battery cable terminal (2) from the cylinder head.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1).
- Remove the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) from the frame.
- Remove the negative battery cable terminal (3) out through the opening between the radiator support and frame.
- Remove the negative battery cable clip (2) from the chassis harness.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the negative battery cable clip (1) from the right wheelhouse liner.
- Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped without a battery current sensor.
- Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped with a battery current sensor.
- If replacing the negative battery cable, remove the battery current sensor, if equipped. Refer to
Battery Current Sensor Replacement.
Installation Procedure
- If the negative battery cable was replaced, install the battery current sensor, if equipped. Refer to
Battery Current Sensor Replacement.
- Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle, if equipped with a battery current sensor.
- Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle, if equipped without a battery current sensor.
- Ensure that the engine harness terminal (3) is position behind the negative battery terminal (2).
- Position the negative battery cable terminal (2) to the cylinder head.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the negative battery cable stud (1) to the front of the right cylinder head.
Tighten
Tighten the stud to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the negative battery cable clip (1) to the right wheelhouse liner.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Install the negative battery cable clip (2) to the chassis harness.
- Route the negative battery cable terminal (3) through the opening between the radiator support and frame.
- Ensure that the negative battery cable is positioned behind the forward lamp harness.
- Install the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) to the frame. Ensure that the anti-rotation tab is inserted into the hole in the frame.
- Install the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1).
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the battery current sensor (3) clip to the battery tray, if equipped with a battery current sensor.
- Connect the engine harness electrical connector (1) to the battery current sensor.
- Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to
Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.