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Removal and Installation

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    Positive battery and battery ground cables 

  1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT - DUAL .

    2. Negative battery cable 

  2. Remove the screw and position the battery ground cable terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  3. Remove the nut and position the positive battery cable bracket aside.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  4. Remove the stud and position the battery ground cable terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
    5. NOTE: Position the RH splash shield aside to access the battery ground cable bolt.
  5. Remove the bolt and position the battery ground cable-to-frame terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

    6. Auxiliary negative battery cable 

    NOTE: Position the LH splash shield aside to access the battery ground cable bolt.
  6. Remove the bolt and position the auxiliary battery ground cable-to-frame terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

    7. Positive battery cable 

  7. Remove the starter solenoid terminal cover.
  8. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid positive cable terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  9. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid wire terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  10. Remove the nut and position the generator B+ cable terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  11. Disconnect the starter relay electrical connector.
  12. Remove the 9 pin-type retainers and the upper radiator air deflector.
  13. Remove the 4 bolts and position the 2 upper radiator support brackets aside.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  14. Remove the nut and position the CJB cable terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  15. Release the positive battery cable locators and remove the cable.
  16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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