Battery Tray: Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Integrated Power Module (IPM), Plastic Battery Tray And Anti-Lock Brake Controller

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Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the battery, (Refer to ENGINE ELECTRICAL/BATTERY/REMOVAL ).
Remove the Integrated Power Module (IPM) (1). See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Identifying Battery Tray, Bolts And Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU)
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Remove the Antilock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) (3) bolts (2) from the battery tray (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt, Battery Negative Cable Terminal Clamp And Negative Cable Eyelet
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Remove the battery negative cable retaining pushpins (5) from the battery tray.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Compartment Wire Harness Retaining Pushpins & Battery Tray
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Remove the engine compartment wire harness retaining pushpins (3) from the battery tray (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Two Front Battery Tray Bolts
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Remove the left headlamp assembly. Refer to LAMP - FRONT COMBINATION .
Remove the battery tray bolts.

Fig 6: Locating Battery Tray Bolts
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Remove the six upper battery tray bolts.

Fig 7: Identifying Left Front Fender Liner And Bolts
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Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove the left front fender liner, (Refer to EXTERIOR/LINER - FRONT FENDER/REMOVAL ).
NOTE: The middle bolt hole is to remain open for a front fender liner fastener (1).
Remove the lower battery tray mounting bolts (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Compartment Wire Harness Retaining Pushpins & Battery Tray
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the battery tray (2) from the vehicle.