Battery and Charging System

Disconnect and Connect the Battery - General Procedures

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~24min
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Disconnect

  1. Observe the health and safety precautions.
    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  1. Loosen the nut and disconnect the negative battery cable.
    Torque: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)
  2. Loosen the nut and disconnect the positive battery cable.
    Torque: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)

Connect

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  2. On vehicles with power windows, initialize the power window motor.
    Refer to: Power Window Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).

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