Battery Tray

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NOTE: The washer reservoir is integrated with the battery tray and cannot be serviced separately.

1.

Disconnect the 3 wire harness retainers from the battery tray.

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2.

Drain the washer reservoir.

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3.

Remove the battery. Refer to Battery .

4.

Remove the 12 upper air deflector pushpins and the upper air deflector.

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5.

Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Engine Cooling .

6.

Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

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7.
- 1.
  
  Remove the 3 bolts.
  - To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
- 2.
  
  Position the battery tray above the Right Hand(RH) fender inner edge.
- 3.
  
  Raise the front of the battery tray above the radiator upper hose connection.

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8.

NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
- 1.
  
  Disconnect the electrical connector and the 2 washer hoses from the windshield washer pump. Disconnect the washer fluid level switch electrical connector.
- 2.
  
  If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector and the washer hose from the headlamp washer pump.
- 3.
  
  Remove the battery tray.

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9.

NOTE: Do not operate the washer pump prior to filling the windshield washer reservoir. Failure to follow this instruction may result in premature pump failure.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.