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(2) One at a time, install the battery cable retain- ing pushpins, fasteners and routing clips until the (3) Install the battery in the vehicle. Refer to the procedure in this group. (4) Connect the remote battery negative cable ter- minal. BATTERY TRAY DESCRIPTION The battery is placed in a plastic tray located in the left front side of the vehicle, next to the left strut OPERATION The battery tray provides a secure mounting loca- tion and supports the battery. On some vehicles, the REMOVAL (1) Remove the battery from the vehicle. Refer to the procedure in this section. (2) Remove two nuts to the rear and two bolts to the front of the battery tray (Fig. 13). (3) Remove the tray retaining bolt under the cen- ter of the tray. (4) Slide battery tray out form under the air cleaner assembly. Do not remove the air cleaner (5) Remove battery tray from vehicle. INSTALLATION (1) Slide battery tray in under the air cleaner assembly. (2) Install two nuts at the rear and two bolts at the front of the battery tray. (3) Install the bolt located under the tray. procedure in this section. THERMAL GUARD DESCRIPTION A flexible plastic bubble-wrap style thermal guard wraps around the battery case to enclose the sides of OPERATION The thermal guard protects the battery from engine compartment temperature extremes. The tem- REMOVAL (1) Open hood. cable then the positive cable. (3) Carefully lift the thermal guard off over the battery (Fig. 14) taking care not to rip it. (4) Remove the thermal guard from vehicle. Fig. 13 Battery Tray Removal 1 - BATTERY TRAY 8F - 16 BATTERY SYSTEM PL/SRT-4 BATTERY CABLES (Continued) |