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Battery Negative Cable Replacement L61

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1783030 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal nut (1) from the tie bar stud.
  3. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) from the tie bar stud.
  4. Remove the negative battery cable clip (4) from the battery tray.

    5. Object Number: 1783218 Size: SH
  5. Remove the tape holding the negative battery cable to the positive battery cable.
  6. Remove the engine wiring harness nut (3).
  7. Remove the engine wiring harness terminal (2) from the transaxle stud.
  8. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (1) from the transaxle stud.
  9. Remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1783218 Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable.
  2. Install the negative battery cable terminal (1) to the transaxle stud.
  3. Install the engine wiring harness terminal (2) to the transaxle stud.

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

  4. Install the engine wiring harness nut (3).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1783030 Size: SH
  5. Install the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) to the tie bar stud.
  6. Instal the negative battery cable ground terminal nut (1) to the tie bar stud.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  7. Install the negative battery cable clip (4) to the battery tray.
  8. Install tape in order to secure the negative battery cable to the positive battery cable.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LZ4

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1783030 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal nut (1) from the tie bar stud.
  3. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) from the tie bar stud.
  4. Remove the negative battery cable clip (4) from the battery tray.

    5. Object Number: 1775665 Size: SH
  5. Remove the tape holding the negative battery cable to the positive battery cable.
  6. Remove the engine wiring harness nut (3).
  7. Remove the engine wiring harness terminal (2) from the transaxle stud.
  8. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (1) from the transaxle stud.
  9. Remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1775665 Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable.
  2. Install the negative battery cable terminal (1) to the transaxle stud.
  3. Install the engine wiring harness terminal (2) to the transaxle stud.

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

  4. Install the engine wiring harness nut (3).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1783030 Size: SH
  5. Install the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) to the tie bar stud.
  6. Instal the negative battery cable ground terminal nut (1) to the tie bar stud.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  7. Install the negative battery cable clip (4) to the battery tray.
  8. Install tape in order to secure the negative battery cable to the positive battery cable.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .