Negative: Service and Repair

Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.




2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the engine protection shield.
4. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.
5. Remove the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.
6. Remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the negative battery cable.
2. Position the negative cable and forward lamp wiring harness ring terminals to the frame.
Insert the anti-rotation tab on the forward lamp wiring harness into the hole in the frame.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Install the forward lamp wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.

Tighten the forward lamp wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

4. Position the negative cable and engine wiring harness ring terminals to the engine block. Position the anti-rotation tab on the negative cable in the correct location.
5. Install the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.

Tighten the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

6. Install the engine protection shield.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the negative cable clip to the positive cable clip.




9. Connect the negative battery cable.