Removal Procedure
- Open the hood.
- Remove the battery cover. Refer to Battery Cover Replacement .
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Open the battery fuse block cover.
- Remove the battery hold down retainer nut (5).
- Remove the battery hold down retainer (6).
- Remove the battery positive cable to starter cable nut (1).
- Remove the battery positive cable to starter cable (7).
- Loosen the 2 battery positive plate nuts (2).
- Loosen the battery positive cable nut (3).
- Remove the battery positive cable (4).
- Unclip the battery fuse block retainer clips (1) from the battery and remove the battery fuse block along with the battery positive cable.
- Unclip the battery tray protector retainer (2) from battery tray.
- Remove the battery tray protector (1) by moving rearward, in the direction of the arrow.
- Move the battery (1) forward, in the direction of the arrow and lift to remove.
NOTE:
Only necessary if vehicle is equipped with a short battery.