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 Into Grommet
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Install the battery cable retainer to the rail.

Fig 2: Installing Battery Cable Retainer To Rail
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Connect the positive battery cable to the underhood fuse block (2).
Tighten

Tighten the battery cable to remote positive terminal nut (1) to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Fig 3: Connecting Positive Battery Cable To Underhood Fuse Block
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Route the battery cable (1) along the rocker panel and install the cable retainers (2).
Install the right closeout insulator panel. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT RIGHT (LHD) or INSTRUMENT PANEL, GAGES, AND CONSOLE in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
Install the interior trim moldings. Refer to INTERIOR TRIM in Interior Trim to expose the positive battery cable.

Fig 4: Installing Battery Cable Retainers
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Connect the positive battery cable to the rear fuse block.
Tighten

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

Fig 5: Connecting Positive Battery Cable To Rear Fuse Block
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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).

Fig 6: Connecting Positive Battery Cable To Battery
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Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .