Battery Replacement L26/L32

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Remove the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement .
3. Loosen the positive battery terminal nut.
4. Remove the positive battery terminal (1) from the battery.



5. Remove the battery hold down bolt and hold down.
6. Remove the battery.

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during installation.

1. Install the battery.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the battery hold down and bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).




3. Install the positive battery terminal (1) to the battery.
4. Tighten the positive battery terminal nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

5. Install the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement .
6. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Replacement LS4

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Remove the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement .
3. Move the underhood electrical out of the way. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement .
4. Reposition the positive battery cable terminal cover.
5. Loosen the positive battery terminal nut.
6. Remove the positive battery terminal (2) from the battery.



7. Remove the battery retainer bolts (1) and retainer (2).
8. Remove the battery.

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during installation.

1. Install the battery.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the battery retainer (2) and bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).




3. Install the positive battery terminal (2) to the battery.
4. Tighten the positive battery terminal nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

5. Position the positive battery cable terminal cover.
6. Re-position and install the underhood electrical center. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement .
7. Install the right front diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement .
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .