Battery System
This vehicle is equipped with a single 12-volt battery. All of the components of the battery system are located within the engine compartment. The battery system for this vehicle covers the following related components:
- Battery (5) - The storage battery provides a reliable means of storing a renewable source of electrical energy within the vehicle.
- Positive Battery Cable (8) - The positive battery cable connects the battery positive terminal post to the vehicle electrical system, starter and alternator.
- Negative Battery Cable (4) - The negative battery cable connects the battery negative terminal post to the vehicle electrical system through body, chassis and engine grounding points.
- Battery Holddown (6) - The battery holddown hardware secures the battery in the battery tray in the engine compartment.
- Battery Tray (7) - The battery tray provides a secure mounting location in the vehicle for the battery and an anchor point for the battery holddown hardware.
For battery system maintenance schedules. Refer to DESCRIPTION , refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE for the proper jump starting procedure. The battery must be fully-charged before any battery system diagnosis or testing procedures can be performed.