Main Battery: Removal

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WARNING:

To protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of heavy duty rubber gloves should be worn when removing or servicing a battery. Safety glasses also should be worn.

WARNING:

Remove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.

Position the driver seat fully forward and fully raised.
Remove the left side second row floor distribution duct. Refer to DUCT, FLOOR DISTRIBUTION, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS). Refer to SENSOR, INTELLIGENT BATTERY (IBS) , REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Remove the negative battery cable(s). Refer to: BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT .

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1 - Positive Battery Cable End Nut

2 - Battery Vent Tube

3 - Battery

NOTE:

On dual battery systems the positive cable end MUST be isolated.

Loosen the positive battery cable end nut and remove the positive battery cable.
Remove the battery vent tube.

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1 - Battery Hold-Down Nuts

2 - Battery Hold-Down
Remove the nuts from the battery hold-down. Remove the battery hold-down that secures the battery to the tray.

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1 - Battery
Remove the battery from the vehicle.