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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Identifying Battery Cable Retainer
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  1. Install the negative battery cable to the wiring loom and re-tape the loom.
  2. Install the battery cable retainer (4) to the transaxle selector cable bracket.
  3. Fig 2: Identifying Negative Battery Cable Lead
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  4. Install the negative battery cable (3) lead to the stud.
  5. Install the engine wiring harness ground lead (1) to the stud.
  6. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  7. Install the negative battery cable ground terminal nut (2) to the transaxle stud.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).

  8. Fig 3: View Of Negative Battery Cable Ground Terminal Nu
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  9. Install the negative battery cable ground terminal to the wheelhouse stud.
  10. Install the negative battery cable ground terminal nut to the wheelhouse stud.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

  11. Fig 4: View Of Battery, Cables & Related Components
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  12. Connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (4) to the battery current sensor (5).
  13. Connect the negative battery cable electrical connector (7) to the body wiring harness electrical connector (2).
  14. Fig 5: View Of Battery Cables & Terminal Nut
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  15. Connect the positive and negative battery cable clip (3) to the battery tray support bracket.
  16. Connect the positive and negative battery cable clip to the side of the battery tray support bracket.
  17. Install the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .