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Battery Negative Cable Replacement L26/L32

Removal Procedure

Important: When replacing battery cables be sure to use replacement cables that are the same type, gauge and length.


    Object Number: 911131  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Loosen the positive battery terminal nut.
  3. Remove the positive battery terminal (1) from the battery.
  4. Remove the ground wire bolt (3) and the wire (4) from the frame.

  5. Object Number: 1552765  Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the instrument panel (I/P) harness electrical connector (2) from the battery current sensor (1).

  7. Object Number: 911135  Size: SH
  8. Remove the positive battery cable junction block lead nut (1).
  9. Remove the positive battery cable (2) from the bussed electrical center (BEC).
  10. Remove the BEC (3) from the strut tower.
  11. Un-clip and remove the positive battery cable harness from the BEC.
  12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  13. Remove the front lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .

  14. Object Number: 911140  Size: SH
  15. Remove the positive battery cable nut (2) from the starter.
  16. Remove the positive battery cable (3) from the starter motor BAT terminal.
  17. Remove the transaxle stud nut (5).
  18. Remove the engine ground cable (6) from the transaxle stud.
  19. Un-clip and remove the battery cable harness from the retainers.
  20. Remove the battery cable harness from the vehicle.
  21. Carefully cut the tape on the wiring harness conduit.
  22. Remove the negative battery cable from the wiring harness conduit.

  23. Object Number: 1475086  Size: SH
  24. If replacing the negative battery cable, perform the following:
  25. 20.1. Cut the tie straps and electrical tape attaching the battery current sensor to the battery cable.
    20.2. Squeeze the negative battery cable branches together.

            Important: Note the position of the battery current sensor prior to removal.

    20.3. Slide the battery current sensor (1) off of the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1475086  Size: SH
  1. If replacing the negative battery cable, perform the following :
  2. 1.1. Slide the NEW battery current sensor (1) up onto the negative battery cable.

            Important: Ensure that the tape tab is pointing away from the battery prior to installation.

    1.2. Using NEW tie straps and electrical tape, attach the battery current sensor to the negative battery cable.

    Object Number: 911140  Size: SH
  3. Install the negative battery cable into the wiring harness conduit.
  4. Re-tape the wiring harness conduit.
  5. Install the battery cable harness to the vehicle.
  6. Install the battery cable harness to the retainers.
  7. Install the engine ground cable (6) to the transaxle stud.
  8. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  9. Install the transaxle stud nut (5).
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  11. Install the positive battery cable to the starter motor BAT terminal.
  12. Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  14. Install the front lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
  15. Lower the vehicle.

  16. Object Number: 911135  Size: SH
  17. Install the positive battery cable harness to the BEC.
  18. Install the BEC to the strut tower.
  19. Install the positive battery cable (2) to the BEC (3).
  20. Install the positive battery cable junction block lead nut (1).
  21. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1552765  Size: SH
  22. Connect the I/P harness electrical connector (2) to the battery current sensor (1).

  23. Object Number: 911131  Size: SH
  24. Install the ground wire (4) and the bolt (3) to the frame.
  25. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  26. Install the positive battery terminal (1) to the battery.
  27. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  28. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LS4

Removal Procedure

Important: When replacing battery cables be sure to use replacement cables that are the same type, gauge and length.


    Object Number: 1552766  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (1). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Reposition the cover (2) and loosen the positive battery terminal nut.
  3. Remove the positive battery terminal from the battery.
  4. Disconnect the battery cable connector (3) from the inline instrument panel (I/P) harness electrical connector (4).
  5. Disconnect the I/P harness electrical connector (5) from the battery current sensor (6).

  6. Object Number: 1552769  Size: SH
  7. Remove the positive battery cable junction block cover.
  8. Remove the positive battery cable junction block lead nut (1).
  9. Remove the positive battery lead terminal (2) from the bussed electrical center (BEC).
  10. Un-clip and remove the BEC from the strut tower.

  11. Object Number: 1552767  Size: SH
  12. Remove the ground wire bolt (3) and reposition the wire (2) from the top rail.
  13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  14. Remove the battery cable harness retaining clips (1, 4, and 5) from the front rail and fan shroud.

  15. Object Number: 1552771  Size: SH
  16. Remove the battery cable harness retainers from the engine cradle.

  17. Object Number: 1552773  Size: SH
  18. Remove the transaxle stud nut (1).
  19. Remove the engine ground cable (6) from the transaxle stud.
  20. Lower the vehicle.
  21. Remove the positive battery cable nut (3) from the starter.
  22. Remove the positive battery cable (2) from the starter motor BAT terminal.
  23. Remove the battery cable harness from the retainer.
  24. Remove the battery cable harness from the vehicle.
  25. Carefully cut the tape on the wiring harness conduit.
  26. Remove the negative battery cable from the wiring harness conduit.

  27. Object Number: 1475086  Size: SH
  28. If replacing the negative battery cable, perform the following:
  29. 23.1. Cut the tie straps and electrical tape attaching the battery current sensor to the battery cable.
    23.2. Squeeze the negative battery cable branches together.

            Important: Note the position of the battery current sensor prior to removal.

    23.3. Slide the battery current sensor (1) off of the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1475086  Size: SH
  1. If replacing the negative battery cable, perform the following:
  2. 1.1. Slide the NEW battery current sensor (1) up onto the negative battery cable.

            Important: Ensure that the tape tab is pointing away from the battery prior to installation.

    1.2. Using NEW tie straps and electrical tape, attach the battery current sensor to the negative battery cable.

    Object Number: 1552773  Size: SH
  3. Install the negative battery cable to the wiring harness conduit.
  4. Re-tape the wiring harness conduit.
  5. Install the battery cable harness to the vehicle.
  6. Install the battery cable harness to the retainer.
  7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  8. Install the positive battery cable (2) to the starter motor BAT terminal.
  9. Install the positive battery cable nut (3) to the starter.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  11. Ensure that the engine harness ground terminal (5) is installed on the transaxle stud prior to installing the engine ground cable.
  12. Install the engine ground cable (6) to the transaxle stud.
  13. Install the transaxle stud nut (1).
  14. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  15. Raise the vehicle.

  16. Object Number: 1552771  Size: SH
  17. Install the battery cable harness retainers to the engine cradle.

  18. Object Number: 1552767  Size: SH
  19. Install the battery cable harness retaining clips (1, 4, and 5) to the front rail and fan shroud.
  20. Lower the vehicle.
  21. Position the wire (2) to the top rail, and install the ground wire bolt (3).
  22. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1552769  Size: SH
  23. Install the BEC to the strut tower.
  24. Install the positive battery lead terminal (2) to the BEC.
  25. Install the positive battery cable junction block lead nut (1).
  26. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  27. Install the positive battery cable junction block cover.

  28. Object Number: 1552766  Size: SH
  29. Connect the I/P harness electrical connector (5) to the battery current sensor (6).
  30. Connect the battery cable connector (3) to the inline I/P harness electrical connector (4).
  31. Install the positive battery terminal from the battery.
  32. Tighten the positive battery terminal nut and position the cover (2).
  33. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  34. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .