Installation Procedure

Slide the battery cable (1) through the opening in the cowl panel (3) and seat the cable grommet (2) by pulling the cable forward into the engine compartment.

Fig 1: Installing Battery Cable & Grommet
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Install the battery cable retainer to the body side rail (1).

Fig 2: Installing Battery Cable Retainer To Body Side Rail
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Connect the cable to the under hood electrical center and install the nut (1).
Tighten

Tighten the battery cable to underhood fuse block nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

Fig 3: Installing Battery Cable To Underhood Fuse Block Nut
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Route the battery cable (1) along the rocker panel and install the cable retainers (2).

Fig 4: Installing Battery Cable & Retainers Along Rocker Panel
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Install the right closeout insulator panel. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT .
Install the right front and rear carpet retainers. Refer to CARPET RETAINER REPLACEMENT .
Install the right side garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - CENTER PILLAR .
Connect the positive battery cable to the rear fuse block.
Tighten

Tighten the battery cable to rear fuse block nut (1) to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

Fig 5: Connecting Positive Battery Cable To Rear Fuse Block Nut
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Connect the positive battery cable (1) to the battery.
Tighten

Tighten the battery cable bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .

Fig 6: Connecting Positive Battery Cable To Battery
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