Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection With Single Battery

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

1. Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
2. Turn the ignition OFF.
3. Open the hood.
4. Loosen the negative cable nut (6).
5. Remove the negative battery cable from the battery terminal.
6. Reposition the negative battery cable away from the battery.

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

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

1. Position the negative battery cable to the battery.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the negative battery cable onto the battery terminal.
3. Tighten the negative cable nut (6) to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
4. Close the hood.

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection With Auxiliary Battery

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

1. Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
2. Turn the ignition OFF.
3. Open the hood.
4. Loosen the primary negative battery cable nut (6).
5. Remove the primary negative battery cable from the battery negative post.
6. Reposition the primary battery cable away from the battery.



7. Open the auxiliary battery negative cable post cover.
8. Loosen the auxiliary battery negative cable nut (3).
9. Remove the auxiliary negative battery cable from the battery negative post.
10. Reposition the auxiliary negative battery cable away from the battery.

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

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

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




1. Install the auxiliary negative battery cable onto the battery negative post.
2. Tighten the auxiliary negative battery cable nut (1) to 7.5 N·m (66 lb in).
3. Close the auxiliary battery negative cable post cover.



4. Install the primary negative battery cable onto the battery negative post.
5. Tighten the primary negative battery cable nut (6) to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
6. Close the hood.

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection With Dual Batteries

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

1. Turn off all the lamps and accessories.
2. Turn the ignition OFF.
3. Open the hood.
4. Loosen the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
5. Remove the starter solenoid cable from the battery negative post.
6. Reposition the starter solenoid cable away from the battery.



7. Open the negative battery cable post cover (3).
8. Loosen the negative battery cable nut (4).
9. Remove the negative battery cable (6) from the battery negative post.
10. Reposition the negative battery cable away from the battery.

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

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

1. Install the negative battery cable (6) onto the battery negative post.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Tighten the negative battery cable nut (4) to 7.5 N·m (66 lb in).
3. Close the negative battery cable post cover (3).



4. Install the starter solenoid cable onto the battery negative post.
5. Tighten the starter solenoid cable nut (1) to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
6. Close the hood.