Battery To Generator Cable

REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
3. Remove the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) bracket. Refer to MODULE, POWERTRAIN CONTROL (PCM), REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
4. Remove the throttle body air intake hose. Refer to COOLER AND HOSES, CHARGE AIR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the gear shifter. Refer to LEVER, SHIFT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
6. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
7. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, TRANSMISSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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8. Push the retainer (1a), lift and remove the Power Distribution Center (PDC) cover (1b) by releasing the cover retainer (1c).

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9. Disconnect the electrical connection (1a) and release the wiring from the retainer (1b).

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10. Remove the cover (1a), release the clip (1b) and remove the battery positive terminal (1c) cover.

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11. Remove the nut (1a) and disconnect the wiring (1b) from the battery positive terminal.

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12. Release the wiring retaining clip (1) to the battery case.
13. Release the wiring duct (2b) retainers (2a).
14. Remove the screw and disconnect the ground lead (3).

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15. Release the wiring retaining clip located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

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16. Release the clip retaining the charging wiring to the shock absorber upper attachment bracket.
17. Release the clip retaining the charging wiring on the supply and return hoses (duplex) upper bracket between the engine and the heater.

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18. Remove the nut (2) and disconnect power lead from generator.

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19. Remove the screw (1) and disconnect the ground lead.
20. Remove the nut (2) and move aside the wiring retainer.

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21. Open the wiring protection (1b) protection covers (1a).
22. Remove the nut (2a) and disconnect the power lead (2b) from the starter.

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23. Disconnect the warning harness lead (1) from the starter motor.
24. If equipped with an automatic transmission, remove the wiring from battery to the generator or if equipped with a manual transmission, partially lower the rear area of the gearbox in order to access the wiring fastenings and disconnect the neutral position sensor electrical connection.

INSTALLATION 

1. Connect the warning harness lead to the starter motor.
2. Install the power lead to the starter and install the nut and tighten to the proper Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .