General Procedures - Battery Disconnect and Connect

Disconnect

Non-Hybrid Vehicles

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the battery monitor sensor when removing the terminal clamp from the battery post. Do not touch the terminals or components to avoid possible damage.

1. 1
   1. Disconnect the battery monitor sensor electrical connector.

   2. Loosen, but do not remove, the nut. Set the battery negative cable aside.
      Torque: 48 lb-in (5.4 N·m)

   

2. 2
   1. Set the battery positive cable terminal cover aside.

   2. Loosen, but do not remove, the battery positive cable terminal nut.
      Torque: 48 lb-in (5.4 N·m)

   3. Disconnect the battery cable retainer from the battery hold-down bracket and set the battery positive cable aside.

   

Hybrid Vehicles with Spare Tire

1. 1
   Remove the rear compartment cover.

   

2. 2
   Remove the nut and the spare tire.

   

5. 1. Remove the bolt and set the battery negative cable aside.
      Torque: 26 lb-ft (35 N·m)
   2. Using electrical tape, insulate the battery negative cable terminal.

1. 1
   Remove the spare tire carrier nuts and bracket.
   Torque: 177 lb-in (20 N·m)

   

2. 2

   NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the battery monitor sensor when removing the terminal clamp from the battery post. Do not touch the terminals or components to avoid possible damage.

   1. Disconnect the battery monitor sensor electrical connector.

   2. Loosen, but do not remove, the nut. Set the battery negative cable aside.
      Torque: 48 lb-in (5.4 N·m)

   

3. 3
   1. Set the battery positive cable terminal cover aside.

   2. Loosen, but do not remove, the nut. Set the battery positive cable aside.
      Torque: 48 lb-in (5.4 N·m)

   

Hybrid Vehicles without Spare Tire

9. Remove the rear compartment cover.

10. 1. Remove the bolt and set the battery negative cable aside.
       Torque: 26 lb-ft (35 N·m)
    2. Using electrical tape, insulate the battery negative cable terminal.

1. 1

   NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the battery monitor sensor when removing the terminal clamp from the battery post. Do not touch the terminals or components to avoid possible damage.

   1. Disconnect the battery monitor sensor electrical connector.

   2. Loosen, but do not remove, the nut. Set the battery negative cable aside.
      Torque: 48 lb-in (5.4 N·m)

   

2. 2
   1. Set the battery positive cable terminal cover aside.

   2. Loosen, but do not remove, the nut. Set the battery positive cable aside.
      Torque: 48 lb-in (5.4 N·m)

   

Connect

1. 1
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. 2
   For vehicles equipped with One-Touch Up and Down front windows, initialize the power door windows.
   Refer to: Power Door Window Motor Initialization - Vehicles With: One-Touch Up and Down Front Windows (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).