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Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Single Battery

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
  2. Turn the ignition OFF.

  3. Object Number: 368386  Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt from the battery 4.3 L.
  5. or


    Object Number: 662092  Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt from the battery for 4.8 L, 5.3 L, 6.0 L, 8.1 L or 6.6 L (Diesel).

Installation Procedure 1

    Notice: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 368386  Size: SH

    Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and the battery cable end.

  1. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  3. Set the clock to the current time and program the customer's preferred radio stations. Refer to Radio/Audio System Description and Operation in Entertainment.

Installation Procedure 2

    Notice: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 662092  Size: SH

    Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and the battery cable end.

  1. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  3. Set the clock to the current time and program the customer's preferred radio stations.

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Auxiliary Battery

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
  2. Turn the ignition OFF.

  3. Object Number: 662415  Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt from the battery 4.3 L, 4.8 L, 5.3 L, 6.0 L and 8.1 L.
  5. or


    Object Number: 700829  Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt from the battery for the 6.6 L (Diesel).

Installation Procedure 1

    Notice: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 662415  Size: SH

    Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and the battery cable end.

  1. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  3. Set the clock to the current time and program the customer's preferred radio stations.

Installation Procedure 2

    Notice: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 700829  Size: SH

    Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and the battery cable end.

  1. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  3. Set the clock to the current time and program the customer's preferred radio stations.