Removal and Installation

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Primary and auxiliary battery positive and negative cables

Disconnect the battery. Refer to Battery Disconnect or BATTERY DISCONNECT - Dual .
Primary battery negative cable
Remove the battery negative cable body ground screw.

Fig 1: Removing Cables
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Remove the nut and position the battery positive cable and bracket aside.

Fig 2: Removing Nut
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Remove the bolt and position the battery negative cable aside.

Fig 3: Identifying Battery Negative Cable Bolt
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Remove the bolt and the primary battery negative cable.
NOTE: Position the RH splash shield aside to access to battery negative cable bolt.

Fig 4: Removing Bolt And Primary Battery Negative Cable
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Auxiliary battery negative cable
Remove the bolt and the auxiliary battery negative cable.
NOTE: Position the LH splash shield aside for access to battery negative cable bolt.

Fig 5: Removing Bolt And Auxiliary Battery Negative Cable
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Primary and auxiliary battery positive cable
Disconnect the starter motor connections.
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the solenoid cable.
2. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor positive cable.
  
  Fig 6: Disconnecting Starter Motor Connections
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Remove the nut and position the battery positive cable and bracket aside.

Fig 7: Positioning Battery Positive Cable And Bracket Aside
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Release the battery positive cable locators from the engine and frame.
Remove the nut and position the generator B+ cable aside.

Fig 8: Positioning Generator B+ Cable Aside
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Disconnect the battery positive cable electrical connector.
- Release the battery positive cable locators from the battery tray.
  
  Fig 9: Releasing Battery Positive Cable Locators From Battery Tray
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Remove the four pin-type retainers and position the upper radiator air deflector aside.
Remove the bolts and position the upper radiator support brackets aside.

Fig 10: Removing Four Pin-Type Retainers And Position Upper Radiator Air Deflector Aside
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Remove the nut and position the battery junction box cable aside.

Fig 11: Positioning Battery Junction Box Cable Aside
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Remove the primary and auxiliary battery positive cable.
- Release the battery positive cable locators.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Primary And Auxiliary Battery Positive Cable
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.