Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Except Auxiliary

1. Open the rear compartment lid.



2. Remove the left-hand cargo area carpet side access panel (1) from the left-hand cargo area carpet side (2).

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





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

3. Remove the battery negative cable to battery terminal retaining nut (1).

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





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

1. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the battery negative cable to battery terminal retaining nut (1), Tighten the battery negative cable nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).




3. Install the left-hand cargo area carpet side access panel (1) in the left-hand cargo area carpet side (2).
4. Close the rear compartment lid.

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Auxiliary

Important: The auxiliary battery is located in the luggage compartment in the RHS rear quarter panel cavity.

1. Loosen and detach the auxiliary battery top cover retaining strap (1).



2. Remove the auxiliary battery top cover  (1) from the auxiliary battery box (2).

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




3. Remove the battery negative cable to battery terminal retaining nut (3).

Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery negative terminal (2) and the battery negative cable (1).

4. Remove the battery negative cable (1) from the battery negative terminal (2).

1. Install the battery negative cable (1) to the battery negative terminal (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the battery negative cable to battery negative terminal retaining nut (3).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17  N·m (13 lb ft).




3. Install the auxiliary battery top cover (1) to the auxiliary battery box (2).



4. Attach and tighten the auxiliary battery top cover retaining strap (1).
5. Test the vehicles electrical components for correct operation.