Battery Disconnect and Connect - Vehicles With: Dual Batteries

Depower

NOTE: To interrupt power to the vehicle electrical system, disconnect the battery ground cable only. It is not necessary to disconnect the positive battery cable.

NOTE: Vehicles equipped with manual seats do not have a vertical seat adjustment.

1.

Raise and position the LH front seat forward.

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2.

If equipped, remove the LH front seat rear trim panel.

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3.
- 1.
  
  Position the LH front seat backrest cover to release a retainer.
- 2.
  
  Position the LH front seat backrest cover.

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4.

NOTE: Seat not shown in illustration for clarity.
- 1.
  
  If equipped, position the battery cover insulator.
- 2.
  
  Remove the battery disconnect access cover.

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5.

Remove the nut and position the battery cable.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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Repower

1.

To repower, reverse the depower procedure.

2.

If equipped with one-touch up and one-touch down feature, perform the window motor initialization. Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization .

Disconnect

NOTE: Do not remove the LH front seat front track stop bolts without removing battery hold-down bracket first or damage to the wiring harness may occur.

1.

Raise and position the LH front seat forward.

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2.

Release the retainers and remove the LH front seat rear trim panel.

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3.
- 1.
  
  Position the LH front seat backrest cover and release a retainer.
- 2.
  
  Position the LH front seat backrest cover.

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4.

If equipped, remove the battery cover insulator.

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5.

Remove the bolts and position the battery hold-down bracket.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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6.

Release the wire harness retainers from the battery hold-down bracket.

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7.

Raise and position the LH front seat rearward.

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8.

NOTE: Do not remove the seat track mounting bolts.

Remove the LH front seat track stop bolt covers and the bolts.

Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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9.

Raise and position the LH front seat forward.

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10.

NOTE: Seat not shown in illustration for clarity.
- 1.
  
  Release the battery cover latch.
- 2.
  
  Pull the battery cover rearward and remove the battery cover.

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11.

Loosen the nuts and position the negative battery cables.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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12.

Remove the battery post covers. Loosen the nuts and position the positive battery cables.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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Connect

1.

To connect, reverse the disconnect procedure.

2.

If equipped with one-touch up and one-touch down feature, perform the window motor initialization. Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization .