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Battery Tray Replacement Primary

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir bolt and reposition the reservoir.

  2. Object Number: 1202776  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery negative terminal. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  4. Disconnect the battery positive cable from the battery positive terminal. Refer to Battery Positive Cable Replacement .
  5. Remove the battery limiter from the vehicle if equipped.
  6. Remove the fender brace.

  7. Object Number: 1202786  Size: SH
  8. Remove the battery hold-down bolt and retainer.
  9. Remove the battery.

  10. Object Number: 1202817  Size: SH
  11. Remove the battery tray bolts.
  12. Disconnect the vacuum hoses.
  13. Disconnect the vacuum pump electrical connector.
  14. Remove the battery tray from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1202817  Size: SH
  1. Install the battery tray to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the vacuum pump hoses and electrical connector.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the battery tray bolts.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the battery tray bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1202786  Size: SH
  6. Install the battery.
  7. Install the battery hold-down retainer and bolt.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the battery hold-down retainer bolt to 18 N·m (12 lb ft).

  9. Install the fender brace.
  10. Install the battery limiter to the vehicle if equipped.

  11. Object Number: 1202776  Size: SH
  12. Install the positive battery cable to the battery.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the terminal bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  14. Install the battery negative cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  15. Tighten
    Tighten the terminal bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  16. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
  17. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

Battery Tray Replacement Secondary

Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery negative terminal. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Disconnect the auxiliary battery positive and negative cables. Refer to Battery Positive Cable Replacement and Battery Negative Cable Replacement .
  4. Remove the auxiliary battery hold-down retainer bolt.

  5. Object Number: 184057  Size: SH
  6. Remove the auxiliary battery from the auxiliary battery tray.

  7. Object Number: 105147  Size: SH
  8. Remove the auxiliary battery hold-down tray bolts.
  9. Remove the auxiliary battery tray from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 105147  Size: SH
  1. Install the auxiliary battery tray to the vehicle.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the auxiliary battery tray bolts to the battery tray.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the auxiliary battery tray bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 184057  Size: SH
  5. Install the auxiliary battery to the auxiliary battery tray.
  6. Install the auxiliary battery hold-down retainer bolt.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  8. Connect the auxiliary battery positive and negative cables. Refer to Battery Positive Cable Replacement and Battery Negative Cable Replacement .
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Install the front battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .