Battery System: Battery: Installation

Inspect and clean battery and attaching components before installation.

1. Install battery in vehicle making sure that battery is properly positioned on battery tray.
2. Install battery hold down. Torque nut to 125 in. lbs. (14 N.m).
3. Connect battery cable terminals, positive cable first. Make sure the top of battery terminals are flush with top of posts.
4. Tighten terminal nuts to 8.5 N.m (75 in. lbs.).