Battery Cable: Service and Repair

Battery Cables - 2.5L













Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect Battery Disconnect.

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.

3. Remove the generator B+ terminal nut.
- To install, tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).


4. Position the generator B+ terminal cable aside.

5. Disconnect the generator harness retainer.

6. Remove the starter solenoid terminal cover.

7. Remove the starter motor positive cable nut.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).


8. Remove the starter solenoid wire nut.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).


9. Position the starter motor terminals aside.

10. Remove the battery ground cable bolt.
- To install, tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).


11. Position the battery ground cable aside.

12. Disconnect the pin-type retainer from the left rear of the engine.

13. Disconnect the pin-type retainer from the middle of the intake runners.

14. Disconnect the pin-type retainer from the front of the engine.

15. Disconnect the clip retainer from the right front of the engine.

16. Disconnect the clip retainer from the left front of the engine.

17. Remove the body ground terminal bolt from the left fenderwell.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).


18. Open the Battery Junction Box (BJB) cover and remove the BJB (Battery Junction Box) terminal nut.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


19. Position the BJB (Battery Junction Box) terminal aside.

20. Disconnect the BJB (Battery Junction Box) electrical connector.

21. Disconnect the retainers fastening the battery cables to the battery tray.

22. Remove the battery cables.

23. To install, reverse the removal procedure.