Battery Negative Cable Replacement LY7

1. Remove the battery box cover.
2. Remove the air intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
4. Remove the retaining nut from the ground wire.
5. Remove the ground wire.
6. Remove the retaining clip for the negative battery cable.



7. Remove the retaining nut for the ground wire (4).
8. Remove the engine harness ground lead (3).
9. Remove the battery cable ground lead (2) from the studnut (1).
10. Remove the negative battery cable from the engine harness.

1. Position the negative cable between the battery and the engine block.



2. Install the negative cable ground (2) stud/nut (1).
3. Install the engine harness ground lead (3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install the retaining nut for the ground wire (4) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
5. Install the retaining clip for the battery cable.
6. Install the ground wire.
7. Install the retaining nut for the ground wire.
8. Connect the negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
9. Install the battery box cover.
10. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LZ4

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the negative cable ground terminal nut at the tie bar.
3. Remove the negative battery cable clip from the battery tray.



4. Remove the tape holding the positive cable to the negative cable.
5. Remove the negative cable from the retainers.
6. Remove the battery cable/ground cable lead nut (2) from the transmission stud.
7. Remove the engine harness and negative battery cable leads.
8. Remove the ground cable.

1. Install the ground cable.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the negative battery cable and engine harness leads.
3. Install the battery cable/ground cable lead nut (2) to the transmission stud. Tighten the nut to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
4. Install the negative cable to the retainers.
5. Install tape to hold the positive cable to the negative cable.
6. Install the negative battery cable clip to the battery tray.
7. Install the negative cable ground terminal nut at the tie bar and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LAT

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.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the negative battery cable ground nut (1) from the engine block stud.
3. Remove the negative battery cable ground lead (2) from the stud.



4. Remove the negative battery cable ground nut (3) from the tie bar stud.
5. Remove the negative battery cable ground lead (4) from the stud.



6. Disconnect the body wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the battery current sensor (1).



7. Cut the tape (1) securing the negative cable to the positive cable.

Note: Note the routing of the negative battery cable assembly prior to removing.

8. Remove the negative battery cable assembly (3).
9. Place the cable assembly on a clean work surface.
10. Measure from one end of the negative battery cable to the current sensor location. Record this measurement for reference during installation.
11. Remove the battery current sensor (2) from the negative battery cable.

1. Install the battery current sensor (2) to the NEW negative battery cable.
2. Measure from the same end as earlier, and slide the current sensor to that measurement on the negative battery cable.
3. Place the NEW negative battery cable (3) next to the positive battery cable (4).
4. Install NEW tape (1) securing the negative cable to the positive cable.



5. Connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the battery current sensor (1).



6. Install the negative battery cable ground lead (4) to the tie bar stud.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

7. Install the negative battery cable ground nut (3) to the stud and tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).



8. Install the negative battery cable ground lead (2) to the engine block stud.
9. Install the negative battery cable ground nut (1) to the stud and tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LE5

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the negative cable ground terminal nut at the tie bar.
3. Remove the tape holding the positive cable to the negative cable.
4. Remove the negative cable from the retainers.



5. For vehicles equipped with a 6T45 transmission, remove the engine harness ground lead fastener (1).



6. For vehicles equipped with a 4T45 transmission, remove the engine harness ground lead fastener (2).
7. Remove the negative cable.

1. Install the negative cable.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




2. For vehicles equipped with a 4T45 transmission, install the engine harness ground lead fastener (2) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).



3. For vehicles equipped with a 6T45 transmission, Install the engine harness ground lead fastener (1) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
4. Install tape holding the positive cable to the negative cable.
5. Install the negative battery cable clip to the battery tray.
6. Install the negative cable ground terminal nut at the tie bar and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.