Battery Disconnect and Connect

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this service information, refer to Safety Warnings in SERVICE INFORMATION General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: The following 2 steps are for disconnecting the battery ground cable to interrupt power to the vehicle electrical system, disconnect the battery ground cable body ground stud bolt only. It is not necessary to disconnect the positive battery cable.

Refer to: HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Torque : 22 Nm

Fig 1: Locating Body Ground Stud Bolt
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Fig 2: Identifying Body Ground Stud Bolt
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Torque : 5 Nm

Fig 3: Locating Battery Stud Bolt
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Reverse the disconnection procedure.