Installation - Gasoline Engine

When replacing battery, the thermal guard MUST be transferred to the new battery (if equipped).

1. Install battery in vehicle making sure that the thermal guard (if equipped) is present and battery is properly positioned on battery tray.
CAUTION: Vehicles equipped with the turbocharged engine use a unique battery hold down. If the replacement battery is not identical, in size to the original, it may be necessary to use non-corrosive spacers on top of the hold down retainer (Fig. Fig 1 ) to properly secure the battery in the battery tray.
Fig 1: Installing Battery (Turbo Gasoline Engine Only)
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2. Install battery hold down clamp, making sure that it is properly positioned on battery. Torque clamp to 110 in. lbs. +/- 20 in. lbs.
3. Install battery cables on battery posts. Install battery positive cable first.
4. Torque clamp nuts to 110 in. lbs. +/- 20 in. lbs.
5. Install air cleaner housing (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER HOUSING-INSTALLATION ).
6. Close hood.
7. Verify operation of vehicle and systems.