Battery Cables - Removal

REMOVAL

NEGATIVE - ENGINE COMPARTMENT





1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
2. Remove the spare tire cover to gain access to the battery.
3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
4. Remove the fastener securing the battery negative cable to the right front strut tower.





5. Raise vehicle on hoist Maintenance.
6. Remove the fastener securing the battery negative cable to the transmission housing.
7. One at a time, remove the battery cable retaining pushpins, fasteners and routing clips until the cable is free from the vehicle.
8. Remove the battery cable from the engine compartment.

NEGATIVE - REAR COMPARTMENT





1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
2. Remove the spare tire cover to gain access to the battery.
3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (3).
4. Remove the fastener (4) securing the battery negative cable to the body.
5. Remove the cable from the vehicle.

POSITIVE - BATTERY TO BULKHEAD





1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
2. Remove the spare tire cover to gain access to the battery.
3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (3).
4. Disconnect the battery positive cable (1).





5. Remove the Power Distribution Center (PDC) cover (2).
6. Remove the battery positive cable to rear PDC fastener (3).





7. One at a time, free the battery positive cable from the routing clips located in the rear compartment area.

8. Remove the right, front seat Seat - Removal.
9. Remove the right, rear seat cushion. Pull upward at forward edge of each retainer loop of the rear seat cushion to disengage retainer loops from cups in floor.
10. Remove the right cowl trim panel Cowl Trim Panel - Removal.
11. Remove the right quarter trim panel Quarter Trim Panel - Removal.
12. Position carpet aside to gain access to the battery positive cable.




13. One at a time, free the battery positive cable from the routing clips located in the rear seat area.





14. Position the bulkhead insulator aside to gain access to the battery positive cable bulkhead fastener.
15. Remove the battery positive cable to bulkhead fastener.





16. Remove the battery positive cable from the vehicle making note of the cable routing under the floor cross members.

POSITIVE - ENGINE COMPARTMENT





1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
2. Remove the spare tire cover to gain access to the battery.
3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (3).
4. Raise vehicle on hoist Maintenance.
5. Remove the right front wheelhouse splash shield to gain access to the battery positive cable bulkhead outside terminal Splash Shield - Removal.





6. Remove the battery positive cable to bulkhead fastener.





7. Remove the battery positive cable from the routing clip located at the back of the starter.
8. Remove the battery positive cable to starter fastener.





9. Remove the battery positive cable from the vehicle making note of the cable routing.