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Removal Procedure

    CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.
    IMPORTANT: Whenever battery cables are being replaced, always be certain to use a replacement cable that is the same type, size and length. Some positive (+) cables have additional feed wires attached to them and some negative (-) cables have additional ground leads attached. Always be certain to route the replacement battery cable in exactly the same manner as the original cable.
  1. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  2. Remove the battery tray.
  3. Fig 1: Grounding Nuts, Bolts, And Battery Cables
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  4. Remove the ground bolt (3) and the negative battery cable from the body.
  5. Remove the ground bolt (1) and the negative battery cable from the transaxle housing.
  6. Remove the cable (2) from the harness retainers and remove the cable from the vehicle.