CABLES, Battery: Removal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Battery Cable Assembly

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WARNING: Remove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.

NOTE: Left hand drive gasoline engine shown, right hand drive and diesel similar.

Loosen the pinch clamp bolt and disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (2).
Loosen the pinch clamp bolt and disconnect the battery positive cable (1).
Remove the negative cable retaining stud (7) from the mounting surface on the inner fender. Remove the cable (6) from the stud.
Disconnect the cable assembly routing clips from the inner fender.

Fig 2: Identifying TIPM Positive Cable Retaining Nut, Cable, Mounting Stud & Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) Cover
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Remove the positive cable retaining nut (1) from the mounting stud on the Totally Integrated Power Module (3). Remove the cable (2) from the stud.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Positive Battery Cable Nut From/To B+ Terminal Of Generator & Cable From/To Generator
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Remove the positive battery cable nut (1) from the B+ terminal of the generator (5). Remove the cable (2) from the generator.

Fig 4: Negative Battery Cable Nut, Mounting Stud, Starter Motor, Positive Battery Cable Nut, Battery Cable Retaining Pushpins & Cables
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Remove the positive battery cable nut (4) from the B+ terminal of the starter motor (3). Remove the cable (7) from the starter.
Remove the negative battery cable nut (1) from the mounting stud (2) on the engine block. Remove the cable (8) from the stud.
One at a time, trace any remaining battery cable retaining pushpins (6), fasteners and routing clips until the cables are free from the vehicle.
Remove the battery cables from the engine compartment.