Battery Cables: Removal

Both the battery negative cable and the battery positive cable are serviced in the battery wire harness. If either battery cable is damaged or faulty, the battery wire harness unit must be replaced.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
2. Loosen the battery negative cable terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable terminal clamp from the battery negative terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
4. Loosen the battery positive cable terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut.
5. Disconnect the battery positive cable terminal clamp from the battery positive terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
6. Unlatch and open the cover on the Power Distribution Center (PDC).
7. Remove the two nuts that secure the battery positive cable and generator output cable eyelet terminal to the B(+) terminal studs in the PDC.
8. Remove the battery positive cable and generator output cable eyelet terminal from the B(+) terminal studs in the PDC.
9. Disconnect the battery wire harness connector from the right headlamp and dash wire harness connector located near the front of the battery.
10. Remove the screw that secures the battery negative cable eyelet terminal to the inner fender shield near the front of the battery.
11. On models with the 4.7L engine, remove the nut that secures the battery harness clip to the stud on the right side of the intake manifold and remove the clip from the stud.
12. Unlatch and remove the cover from the generator output terminal stud housing on the back of the generator.
13. Remove the nut that secures the generator output cable eyelet terminal to the generator output terminal stud.
14. Remove the generator output cable eyelet terminal from the generator output terminal stud.
15. Disconnect the battery wire harness connector from the generator field terminal connector receptacle on the back of the generator.
16. Remove the screw that secures the battery negative cable ground eyelet terminal to the right side of the engine block.
17. Remove the nut that secures the battery positive cable eyelet terminal to the B(+) terminal stud on the starter solenoid.
18. Remove the battery positive cable eyelet terminal from the B(+) terminal stud on the starter solenoid.
19. Disconnect the battery wire harness connector from the connector receptacle on the starter solenoid.
20. Remove the battery wire harness from the engine compartment.