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Battery Negative Cable Replacement LE5

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1765457  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the underhood bussed electrical center (BEC) bracket bolts and reposition the bracket and electrical center out of the way.

  3. Object Number: 1593197  Size: SH
  4. Remove the negative battery cable ground nut (4) at the side rail stud.
  5. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (3) from the stud.

  6. Object Number: 1591855  Size: SH
  7. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal bolt.
  8. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal and engine harness ground terminal from the cylinder head.

  9. Object Number: 1593202  Size: SH
  10. Remove the negative battery cable ground nut (1) at the bussed electrical center (BEC) stud.
  11. Remove the negative battery cable terminal from the BEC stud.
  12. Remove the negative battery cable clips (4) from the wheelhouse liner.
  13. Remove the battery cable clip bolt (3).
  14. Remove the negative battery cable out through the engine wiring harness junction block bracket.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1593202  Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable. Route the cable through the engine wiring harness junction block bracket to battery, main side rail, and BEC.
  2. Install the battery cable clip bolt (3).
  3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  4. Install the negative battery cable clips (4) to the wheelhouse liner.
  5. Install the negative battery cable terminal from the BEC stud.
  6. Install the negative battery cable ground nut (1) at the BEC stud.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1591855  Size: SH
  8. Position the engine harness ground terminal behind the negative battery cable terminal and position against the cylinder head.
  9. Install the negative battery cable ground bolt.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1593197  Size: SH
  11. Install the negative battery cable terminal (3) to the stud.
  12. Install the negative battery cable ground nut (4) at the side rail stud.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1765457  Size: SH
  14. position the underhood BEC bracket and electrical center and install the bolts.
  15. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  16. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .