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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Identifying Lower Battery Box
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  1. Install the lower battery box (1) to upper battery box.
  2. Fig 2: Identifying Lower Battery Box Slide Nuts
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    IMPORTANT: Do not tighten slide nut when you install. They will be tighten after lower battery box is raise to the lock position.
  3. Install the lower battery box slide nuts (1).
  4. Fig 3: View of Battery & Lower Battery Box
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  5. Install the battery to lower battery box.
  6. Fig 4: View of Battery Hold Down
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    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  7. Install the battery hold-down and bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  8. Raise the lower battery box and lock into place.
  9. Tighten the battery box slide nuts.

    Tighten:  Tighten nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  10. Connect the negative and positive battery cables.
  11. Fig 5: Identifying Rear Battery Cover & Bolts
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  12. Install the rear battery cover (2) and nuts (1).

    Tighten:  Tighten nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  13. Lower the vehicle.