Battery Cable: Service and Repair

Battery Cables - 2.0L GDI

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Exploded View

Battery Connections and Fasteners









Generator and Starter Motor Connections










Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points .

2. Disconnect the battery. REFER to Battery Disconnect .

3. Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner). REFER to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View .

4. Completely loosen the battery positive cable harness terminal nut from the high current BJB (Battery Junction Box) and position the wire harness aside.

5. Remove the generator B+ terminal cover.

6. Remove the generator B+ terminal nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.

7. Disconnect the wire harness retainer from the transmission bracket, if equipped with an automation transmission.

8. Remove the 6 pushpins, the 7 screws and the radiator air deflector.





9. Disconnect the battery cable in-line electrical connector.

10. Remove the starter solenoid wire terminal nut.

11. Remove the starter B+ terminal nut and position the wire harness aside.

12. Disconnect the 2 wire harness retainers from the heater hose and starter motor bracket. Position the wire harness aside.

13. Remove the battery cable.

Installation

1. Position the battery cable and connect the 2 wire harness retainers to the heater hose and starter motor bracket.

2. Connect the wire harness to the starter solenoid and install the starter B+ terminal nut.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

3. Install the starter solenoid wire terminal nut.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

4. Connect the battery cable in-line electrical connector.

5. Position the radiator air deflector, and install the 7 screws and 6 pushpins.





6. Connect the wire harness retainer to the transmission bracket, if equipped with an automation transmission.

7. Position the generator B+ terminal and install the nut.
- Tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).

8. Install the generator B+ terminal cover.

9. Connect the battery positive cable harness nut to the high current BJB (Battery Junction Box).
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

10. Install the ACL (Air Cleaner). REFER to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View .

11. Connect the battery. REFER to Battery Disconnect .