Battery Tray: Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2004 Dodge Caravan, and 2004 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The battery tray provides a secure mounting location and supports the battery. The battery tray also provides the anchor point for the battery holddown hardware. The battery tray and the battery hold-down hardware combine to secure and stabilize the battery in the engine compartment, which prevents battery movement during vehicle operation. Unrestrained battery movement during vehicle operation could result in damage to the vehicle, the battery, or both.

The battery tray used on this model also includes a engine vacuum reservoir and drainage hose. The vacuum reservoir provides a storage container for engine vacuum. Refer to VACUUM DIAGRAMS for more engine vacuum information. The drainage hose provides means for any liquid that might collect in the bottom of the battery tray to drain under the vehicle.