Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Installing Ground Stud

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Position the new cable in the vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the ground stud through the negative cable and into the engine block.
Tighten

Tighten the negative battery cable ground stud to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
Position the engine wire harness retainer onto the ground stud.

Fig 2: Positioning Engine Wire Harness Retainer
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Install the wire harness retainer onto the stud.

Fig 3: Installing Wire Harness Retainer Onto Stud
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Tighten

Tighten the wire harness retainer nut to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).
Install the bolt to retain negative battery cable to battery tray.

Fig 4: Identifying Holding Cables (1 Of 2)
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Tape the cables together at the battery tray.
Tape the cables together at the transmission electrical plug.

Fig 5: Identifying Holding Cables (2 Of 2)
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Install air cleaner resonator and outlet duct. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT in Engine Controls.
Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .