Battery Cable

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

2. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable.
3. Disconnect the battery (positive) cable.
4. Remove the battery (positive) cable nut and cable from the engine wiring harness junction block.
5. Remove the battery ground (negative) cable bolt from the upper tie bar.
6. Remove the battery ground (negative) cable nut and cable from the transaxle stud.
7. Remove the battery (positive) cable from the starter motor BAT terminal.
8. Remove the battery ground (negative) and battery (positive) cables from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the battery ground (negative) and the battery (positive) cables to the vehicle.
2. Install the battery (positive) cable to the starter motor BAT terminal.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the battery ground (negative) cable and nut to the transaxle stud.

Tighten
Tighten battery ground (negative) cable nut to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

4. Install the battery ground (negative) cable and the bolt to the upper tie bar.

Tighten
Tighten battery ground (negative) bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

5. Install battery (positive) cable and the nut to the engine wiring harness junction block.

Tighten
Tighten the battery (positive) bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

6. Install battery (positive) cable and the battery (positive) terminal bolt to the battery.

Tighten
Tighten the battery (positive) terminal bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

7. Install the battery ground (negative) cable.
8. Install the air cleaner assembly.