TRAY, Battery: Installation: Installation

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.

CAUTION: The negative battery cable remote terminal (2) must be disconnected and isolated from the remote battery post (1) prior to service of the vehicle electrical systems. The negative battery cable remote terminal can be isolated by using the supplied isolation hole (3) in the terminal casing.

Fig 1: View Of Battery Tray & Fasteners

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Position the battery tray (3) onto the left front frame rail (1).
Install the bolts (2) securing the battery tray (3) to the frame rail (1).
Tighten the bolts to 16 N.m (142 in. lbs.)

Fig 2: Identifying Battery Cables & Terminals
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Install the battery. See Electrical - Engine Systems/Battery System/BATTERY - Installation .
Install the negative battery cable remote terminal onto the remote battery post.
Tighten the nut to 16.5 N.m (145 in. lbs.)