Battery Cables: Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Terminal Puller

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Fig 2: Removing/Installing Battery Wire Harness

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Both the battery negative cable (2) and the battery positive cable (4) are serviced in the battery wire harness (10). If either battery cable is damaged or faulty, the battery wire harness assembly must be replaced.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable terminal clamp (2) from the battery negative terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
3. Lift the battery positive cable terminal clamp cover (3) to gain access to the pinch-bolt hex nut.
4. Disconnect the battery positive cable terminal clamp (4) from the battery positive terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
   Fig 3: Remove/Install Battery Negative Cable Eyelet Terminal

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5. Remove the screw (1) that secures the battery negative cable eyelet terminal (2) to the inner fender (3).
   Fig 4: Identifying Battery System Components, Power Distribution Center & Integrated Power Module

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6. Unlatch and open the cover on the Power Distribution Center (PDC)(1) and Integrated Power Module (IPM)(2).
   Fig 5: Remove/Install Battery Positive Cable Eyelet Terminals

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7. Remove the two nuts that secure the battery positive cable eyelet terminal to the B(+) terminal studs in the PDC.
8. Remove the nut that secures the battery positive cable eyelet terminal to the B(+) terminal stud in the IPM.
9. Remove both battery positive cable eyelet terminals from the B(+) terminal studs in the PDC and IPM.
   Fig 6: Removing/Installing Battery Wire Harness

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10. Disconnect the battery wire harness three pin connector (11).
11. Remove the battery wire harness three pin connector (11) from the battery tray (12).
12. On 3.7L and 4.7L engines remove the nut (6) that secures the generator output cable eyelet terminal (7) to the generator output terminal stud.
13. Remove the generator output cable eyelet terminal from the generator output terminal stud.
14. Disconnect the battery wire harness connector (8) from the generator field terminal connector receptacle on the back of the generator.
15. Remove the battery wire harness retaining clip (9) from the valve cover stud.
    Fig 7: Remove/Install Battery Wire Harness Retaining Clips

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16. On 5.7L engines remove the nut (5) that secures the generator output cable eyelet terminal (4) to the generator output terminal stud.
17. Remove the generator output cable eyelet terminal from the generator output terminal stud.
18. Disconnect the battery wire harness connector (6) from the generator field terminal connector receptacle on the back of the generator (3).
19. Remove the battery wire harness retaining clips (2) from the valve cover studs.
    Fig 8: Remove/Install Battery Wire Harness

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20. Raise the vehicle on a hoist, (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/LIFT POINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
21. Remove the bolt (5) that secures the battery negative cable ground eyelet terminal (6) to the engine block (10).
22. Remove the nut (4) that secures the battery positive cable eyelet terminal (3) to the B(+) terminal stud on the starter solenoid.
23. Remove the battery positive cable eyelet terminal from the B(+) terminal stud on the starter solenoid.
24. Disconnect the battery wire harness connector (2) from the connector receptacle on the starter solenoid.
25. Remove the battery wire harness retaining clips (7) & (9) from the engine.
26. Remove the battery wire harness from the engine compartment.