Installation Procedure
- Install the battery box to the vehicle while aligning the air inlet and outlet ducts to the battery box.
- Install the battery box bolts (1) inside the battery box.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts (1) to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Install the battery box outer bolt (2) under the coolant surge tank.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt (2) to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Install the coolant surge tank to the inner fender.
- Install the coolant surge tank bolts
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
- Position the battery cables into the battery box.
- Install the UHFB connectors to the UHFB housing.
- Connect the forward lamp harness connectors to the UHFB.
- Install the UHFB to the UHFB housing while insuring that all UHFB electrical connectors are properly aligned.
- Insure the UHFB is fully installed and clipped into the UHFB housing.
Tighten: Tighten the UHFB connector bolts to 4 N.m (35 lb in).
- Install the engine wire harness connector (2) to the battery box.
- Install the engine wire harness retainer (1) to the battery box.
- Install the positive battery cable and electronic power steering (EPS) wire (2) to the B+ terminal at UHFB.
- Install the positive battery cable and electronic power steering (EPS) wire connection nut.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Install the underhood fuse block (UHFB) cover (1).
- Position the A/C evaporator outlet hose to the battery box.
- Install the A/C evaporator outlet hose bolt to the battery box.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
IMPORTANT:
Alignment of the air inlet and outlet ducts with the battery box is critical to ensure proper airflow to the battery.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT:
Insure the battery box is sitting properly on the battery tray and the air inlet and outlet ducts are properly installed to the battery box.
IMPORTANT:
Insure the coolant surge tank alignment tab is inserted into the inner fender slot when installed.