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

Caution: Batteries generate hydrogen gas, which is extremely flammable and may explode violently if ignited by a spark or a flame. Battery acid is extremely corrosive and causes severe personal injury if the acid comes into contact with the skin, and blindness if the acid comes into contact with the eyes. In order to avoid severe personal injury, use extreme caution when servicing the battery or battery-related components.

1. Remove the underhood electrical center cover (2).
2. Remove the underhood electrical center mounting bolts (3).
3. Remove the front end sheet metal diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement in Body Front End.



4. Remove the battery ground (negative) cable (2) from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
5. Remove the battery positive cable (3) from the battery.



6. Remove the battery hold down retainer bolt (3).
7. Remove the battery hold down retainer (2).

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

8. Remove the battery (1).

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

1. Install the battery (1) and ensure that the battery is positioned properly in the battery tray.
2. Install the battery hold down retainer (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the battery hold down retainer bolt (3).

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




4. Install the battery positive cable (3) to the battery.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

5. Install the battery ground (negative) cable (2) to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
6. Install the front end sheet metal diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement in Body Front End.



7. Install the underhood electrical center mounting bolts (3).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb ft).

8. Install the underhood electrical center cover (2).