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Battery Negative Cable Replacement With LU3

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1702507  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement.
  3. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the battery current sensor.

  4. Object Number: 1702504  Size: SH
  5. Remove the battery current sensor (3) clip from the battery tray.

  6. Object Number: 1698082  Size: SH
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  8. Remove the oil pan skid plate and bolts, if equipped.

  9. Object Number: 1698082  Size: SH
  10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  11. Remove the oil pan skid plate and bolts, if equipped.

  12. Object Number: 1877177  Size: SH
  13. Remove the negative battery cable bolt (2) from the front of the engine block.
  14. Reposition the negative battery cable terminal (1) and the engine wiring harness terminal (3) from the engine block.

  15. Object Number: 1702546  Size: SH
  16. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1).
  17. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) from the frame.
  18. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (3) out through the opening between the radiator support and frame.

  19. Object Number: 1877179  Size: SH
  20. Remove the negative battery cable clip (1) from the chassis harness.
  21. Lower the vehicle.
  22. Remove the negative battery cable clip (2) from the right wheelhouse liner.

  23. Object Number: 1877203  Size: SH
  24. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle.
  25. If replacing the negative battery cable, remove the battery current sensor. Refer to Battery Current Sensor Replacement.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1877203  Size: SH
  1. If the negative battery cable was replaced, install the battery current sensor. Refer to Battery Current Sensor Replacement.
  2. Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 1877179  Size: SH
  4. Install the negative battery cable clip (2) to the right wheelhouse liner.
  5. Raise and support the vehicle.
  6. Install the negative battery cable clip (1) to the chassis harness.

  7. Object Number: 1877179  Size: SH
  8. Install the negative battery cable clip (2) to the right wheelhouse liner.
  9. Raise and support the vehicle.
  10. Install the negative battery cable clip (1) to the chassis harness.

  11. Object Number: 1702546  Size: SH
  12. Route the negative battery cable terminal (3) through the opening between the radiator support and frame.
  13. Ensure that the negative battery cable is positioned behind the forward lamp harness.
  14. Install the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) to the frame. Ensure that the anti-rotation tab is inserted into the hole in the frame.
  15. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  16. Install the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  17. Object Number: 1877177  Size: SH
  18. Position the engine wiring harness terminal (3) against the engine block and position the negative battery cable terminal (1) on top of the engine wiring harness terminal.
  19. Install the negative battery cable bolt (2) to the front of the engine block and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  20. Object Number: 1698082  Size: SH
  21. If applicable, position the oil pan skid plate and install the bolts and tighten to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
  22. Lower the vehicle.

  23. Object Number: 1702504  Size: SH
  24. Install the battery current sensor (3) clip to the battery tray.

  25. Object Number: 1702507  Size: SH
  26. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the battery current sensor.
  27. Install the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement.
  28. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Battery Negative Cable Replacement With V8 Engine

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1702507  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
  3. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the battery current sensor.

  4. Object Number: 1702504  Size: SH
  5. Remove the battery current sensor (3) clip from the battery tray, if equipped with a battery current sensor.

  6. Object Number: 1699543  Size: SH
  7. Remove the negative battery cable stud (1) from the front of the right cylinder head.
  8. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (2) from the cylinder head.

  9. Object Number: 1702546  Size: SH
  10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  11. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1).
  12. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) from the frame.
  13. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (3) out through the opening between the radiator support and frame.

  14. Object Number: 1702544  Size: SH
  15. Remove the negative battery cable clip (2) from the chassis harness.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Remove the negative battery cable clip (1) from the right wheelhouse liner.

  18. Object Number: 1702788  Size: SH
  19. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped without a battery current sensor.

  20. Object Number: 1702669  Size: SH
  21. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped with a battery current sensor.
  22. If replacing the negative battery cable, remove the battery current sensor, if equipped. Refer to Battery Current Sensor Replacement.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1702669  Size: SH
  1. If the negative battery cable was replaced, install the battery current sensor, if equipped. Refer to Battery Current Sensor Replacement.
  2. Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle, if equipped with a battery current sensor.

  3. Object Number: 1702788  Size: SH
  4. Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle, if equipped without a battery current sensor.

  5. Object Number: 1699543  Size: SH
  6. Ensure that the engine harness terminal (3) is position behind the negative battery terminal (2).
  7. Position the negative battery cable terminal (2) to the cylinder head.
  8. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  9. Install the negative battery cable stud (1) to the front of the right cylinder head and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  10. Object Number: 1702544  Size: SH
  11. Install the negative battery cable clip (1) to the right wheelhouse liner.
  12. Raise the vehicle.
  13. Install the negative battery cable clip (2) to the chassis harness.

  14. Object Number: 1702546  Size: SH
  15. Route the negative battery cable terminal (3) through the opening between the radiator support and frame.
  16. Ensure that the negative battery cable is positioned behind the forward lamp harness.
  17. Install the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) to the frame. Ensure that the anti-rotation tab is inserted into the hole in the frame.
  18. Install the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  19. Lower the vehicle.

  20. Object Number: 1702504  Size: SH
  21. Install the battery current sensor (3) clip to the battery tray, if equipped with a battery current sensor.

  22. Object Number: 1702507  Size: SH
  23. Connect the engine harness electrical connector (1) to the battery current sensor.
  24. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
  25. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Battery Negative Cable Replacement With LMM

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1873887  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the negative battery cable clip (1) from the positive and negative cable bracket.
  3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  4. Remove the engine wiring harness ground bolt (3).
  5. Reposition the engine wiring harness ground (4) and remove the negative battery cable (2) from the engine block.

  6. Object Number: 1873888  Size: SH
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1873888  Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle.
  2. Raise the vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 1873887  Size: SH
  4. Position the negative battery cable (2) to the engine block and position the engine wiring harness ground (4) on top of the negative battery cable terminal.
  5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  6. Install the engine wiring harness ground bolt (3) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Install the negative battery cable clip (1) to the positive and negative cable bracket.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.