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Battery System: Removal & Installation Chrysler Pacifica CS

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REMOVAL - BATTERY

WARNINGA SUITABLE PAIR OF HEAVY DUTY RUBBER GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES SHOULD BE WORN WHEN REMOVING OR SERVICING A BATTERY.
WARNINGREMOVE METALLIC JEWELRY TO AVOID INJURY BY ACCIDENTAL ARCING OF BATTERY CURRENT.

Scheme 9

Scheme 9
Scheme 9
  1. Verify that the ignition switch and all accessories are OFF.
  2. Disconnect the battery cables from the battery posts, negative first. (Scheme 9) 1 - Positive Battery Cable 2 - Thermowrap 3 - Negative Battery Cable
  3. Remove the battery hold down retaining nut.
  4. Remove the battery hold down bracket.
  5. Remove the thermowrap from the battery by sliding straight up and off. (Scheme 9)
  6. Remove the battery from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

  1. Position the battery in the battery tray.
  2. Install the battery hold down bracket and retaining nut. Torque the nut to 20 N.m (180 in. lbs.).
  3. Connect the battery cables to the battery posts, positive cable first. Torque terminal fasteners to 40 in. lbs.

REMOVAL

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
  2. Remove the negative battery cable from the negative battery post.
  3. Remove the nut that secures the battery hold down bracket to the battery tray.
  4. Remove the battery hold down bracket from the battery tray.
  1. Install the battery hold down bracket in the battery tray. Be certain the battery and battery hold down are properly positioned.
  2. Install the nut that secures the battery hold down bracket to the battery tray. Torque to 20 N.m (180 in. lbs.).
  3. Connect the negative battery cable. Torque to 40 in. lbs.

The battery cables on this model may include portions of wiring circuits for the generator and other components on the vehicle. If battery cable replacement is required, it will be necessary to extract the cables out of the engine wire harness assembly. Use care not to damage the other wires and circuits which are also packaged into the engine wire harness assembly.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
  2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable terminal.
  3. Remove the tape from the engine wire harness assembly, to access the desired battery cable.
  4. One at a time, trace and disconnect the battery cable retaining fasteners and routing clips until the desired cable is free from the vehicle.
  5. Feed the battery cable out of the vehicle.
  1. Position the battery cable in the vehicle.
  2. One at a time, trace and install the battery cable retaining fasteners and routing clips until the desired cable is properly installed in the engine wire harness assembly.
  3. Install the tape on the engine wire harness assembly.
  4. Connect the positive battery cable terminal. Torque to 40 in. lbs.
  5. Connect the negative battery cable terminal. Torque to 40 in. lbs.
  1. Position the battery tray in the vehicle.
  2. Position drainage hose and install the battery tray retaining fasteners.
  3. Install the battery in the vehicle. Refer to «INSTALLATION»(ref-245419-S11346694522006110200000) .
  4. Connect the negative battery cable.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
  3. Lift the battery thermowrap straight up to remove from the battery.
  1. Position the thermowrap on the battery.
  2. Connect the positive then, negative battery cables. Torque to 40 in. lbs.

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