Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Single Battery
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
- Turn the ignition OFF.
- Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt from the battery
4.3 L.
or
- 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.
Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and
the battery cable end.
- Connect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery.
Tighten
Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
- 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.
Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and
the battery cable end.
- Connect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery.
Tighten
Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
- 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.
- Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
- Turn the ignition OFF.
- 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.
or
- 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.
Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and
the battery cable end.
- Connect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery.
Tighten
Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
- 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.
Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and
the battery cable end.
- Connect the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery.
Tighten
Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
- Set the clock to the current time and program the customer's preferred
radio stations.