Battery HOLDDOWN: Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: JR Battery Tray and Holddown Hardware

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - BATTERY HOLDOWN STRAP

2 - BATTERY HOLDOWN STRAP

3 - BATTERY HEATER BLANKET

4 - BATTERY TRAY

The battery hold down includes three bolts and two hold down brackets. See Fig 1. The battery hold down brackets are formed steel brackets with holes on both ends.

When installing a battery into the battery tray, it is important that the hold down hardware is properly installed and that the fasteners are tightened to the proper specifications. Improper hold down fastener tightness, whether too loose or too tight, can result in damage to the battery, the vehicle, or both.