Battery Tray: Installation

Clean and inspect the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY SYSTEM for battery tray cleaning and inspection procedures.
Position the battery tray support onto the left front wheelhouse inner panel and the left side of the radiator yoke.
Install and tighten the two screws that secure the battery tray support to the left side of the radiator yoke. Tighten the screws to 11.3 N.m (100 in. lbs.).
Install and tighten the one screw that secures the rear of the battery tray support to the front extension of the left front wheelhouse inner panel. Tighten the screw to 11.3 N.m (100 in. lbs.).
Install the battery temperature sensor onto the battery tray. Refer to Battery Temperature Sensor in the CHARGING article for the location of battery temperature sensor installation procedures.
Position the battery tray onto the battery tray support and the front extension of the left front wheelhouse inner panel. Be certain that the battery temperature sensor wiring is properly routed.
Install and tighten the two screws (rear screw first) that secure the outboard side of the battery tray to the front extension of the left front wheel-house inner panel. Tighten the screws to 12.4 N.m (110 in. lbs.).
Install and tighten the two screws that secure the inboard side of the battery tray to the battery tray support. Tighten the screws to 12.4 N.m (110 in. lbs.).
Install and tighten the one screw that secures the front of the battery tray to the front closure panel on the left side of the radiator yoke. Tighten the screw to 12.4 N.m (110 in. lbs.).
Install the Power Distribution Center (PDC) onto the stanchions on the rear of the battery tray.
Install the battery onto the battery tray (Refer to BATTERY - INSTALLATION ).