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Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection w/Single Battery

Disconnect Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1702504  Size: SH
  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.

Connect Procedure

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

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


    Object Number: 1702504  Size: SH
  1. Position the negative battery cable to the battery.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

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

  6. Close the hood.

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection w/Auxiliary Battery

Disconnect Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1702504  Size: SH
  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. Object Number: 1857067  Size: SH
  8. Open the auxiliary battery negative cable post cover.
  9. Loosen the auxiliary battery negative cable nut (3).
  10. Remove the auxiliary negative battery cable from the battery negative post.
  11. Reposition the auxiliary negative battery cable away from the battery.

Connect Procedure

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

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

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1857067  Size: SH
  1. Install the auxiliary negative battery cable onto the battery negative post.
  2. Tighten the auxiliary negative battery cable nut (1).
  3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 7.5 N·m (66 lb in).

  4. Close the auxiliary battery negative cable post cover.

  5. Object Number: 1702504  Size: SH
  6. Install the primary negative battery cable onto the battery negative post.
  7. Tighten the primary negative battery cable nut (6).
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  9. Close the hood.

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection w/Dual Batteries

Disconnect Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1873940  Size: SH
  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. Object Number: 1873941  Size: SH
  8. Open the negative battery cable post cover (3).
  9. Loosen the negative battery cable nut (4).
  10. Remove the negative battery cable (6) from the battery negative post.
  11. Reposition the negative battery cable away from the battery.

Connect Procedure

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

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

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


    Object Number: 1873941  Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable (6) onto the battery negative post.
  2. Tighten the negative battery cable nut (4).
  3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 7.5 N·m (66 lb in).

  4. Close the negative battery cable post cover (3).

  5. Object Number: 1873940  Size: SH
  6. Install the starter solenoid cable onto the battery negative post.
  7. Tighten the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  9. Close the hood.