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Battery Replacement L26

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 911131 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement .
  3. Loosen the positive battery terminal nut.
  4. Remove the positive battery terminal (1) from the battery.
  5. Remove the battery hold down.

    6. Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.

  6. Remove the battery.
  7. Remove the insulator from the battery.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 911131 Size: SH
  1. Install the insulator to the battery.

    2. Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during installation.

  2. Install the battery.
  3. Install the battery hold down.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the battery hold down bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb  ft).

  5. Install the positive battery terminal (1) to the battery.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  6. Install the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement .
  7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Replacement LY7

Removal Procedure

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.


    Object Number: 911131 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement .
  3. Loosen the positive battery terminal nut.
  4. Remove the positive battery terminal (1) from the battery.

    5. Object Number: 1552775 Size: SH
  5. Remove the battery hold down bolt and hold down.
  6. Remove the battery.

Installation Procedure

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during installation.


    Object Number: 1552775 Size: SH
  1. Install the battery.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the battery hold down and bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).


    Object Number: 911131 Size: SH
  3. Install the positive battery terminal (1) to the battery.
  4. Tighten the positive battery terminal nut.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  5. Install the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement .
  6. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .