Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection w/Single Battery
Disconnect Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
- Turn the ignition OFF.
- Open the hood.
- Loosen the negative cable nut (6).
- Remove the negative battery cable from the battery terminal.
- Reposition the negative battery cable away from the battery.
Connect Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery cable end.
- Position the negative battery cable to the battery.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the negative battery cable onto the battery terminal.
- Tighten the negative cable nut (6).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
- Close the hood.
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection w/Auxiliary Battery
Disconnect Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
- Turn the ignition OFF.
- Open the hood.
- Loosen the primary negative battery cable nut (6).
- Remove the primary negative battery cable from the battery negative post.
- Reposition the primary battery cable away from the battery.
- Open the auxiliary battery negative cable post cover.
- Loosen the auxiliary battery negative cable nut (3).
- Remove the auxiliary negative battery cable from the battery negative post.
- Reposition the auxiliary negative battery cable away from the battery.
Connect Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery cable end.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the auxiliary negative battery cable onto the battery negative post.
- Tighten the auxiliary negative battery cable nut (1).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 7.5 N·m (66 lb in).
- Close the auxiliary battery negative cable post cover.
- Install the primary negative battery cable onto the battery negative post.
- Tighten the primary negative battery cable nut (6).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
- Close the hood.
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection w/Dual Batteries
Disconnect Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
- Turn the ignition OFF.
- Open the hood.
- Loosen the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
- Remove the starter solenoid cable from the battery negative post.
- Reposition the starter solenoid cable away from the battery.
- Open the negative battery cable post cover (3).
- Loosen the negative battery cable nut (4).
- Remove the negative battery cable (6) from the battery negative post.
- Reposition the negative battery cable away from the battery.
Connect Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery cable end.
- Install the negative battery cable (6) onto the battery negative post.
- Tighten the negative battery cable nut (4).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 7.5 N·m (66 lb in).
- Close the negative battery cable post cover (3).
- Install the starter solenoid cable onto the battery negative post.
- Tighten the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
- Close the hood.