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Battery System: Wiring Dodge Journey I

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BATTERY HARNESS

WARNINGTo protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of heavy duty rubber gloves should be worn when removing or servicing a battery. Safety glasses also should be worn.
WARNINGRemove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.
CAUTIONThe negative battery cable remote terminal (2) must be disconnected and isolated from the remote battery post (1) prior to service of the vehicle electrical systems. The negative battery cable remote terminal can be isolated by using the supplied isolation hole (3) in the terminal casing.

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  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (2) remote terminal from the remote battery post (1).
  2. Raise vehicle on hoist. Refer to «Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure»(ref-353564-S41400590852010011200000) .
  3. Remove the battery and set aside. See «Removal»(ref-353573-S13199479202010011200000) .
  4. On diesel engine equipped vehicles, disconnect the in-line connector to the instrument panel harness (2) NOTE: Diesel battery harness shown in illustration, gasoline battery harness similar.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the negative battery cable remote terminal nut (8) from the remote negative battery post. Remove the battery harness negative cable (7) from the remote negative battery post.
  7. Remove the cover (1) from the remote positive battery terminal (2). Remove the starter harness positive cable retaining nut (4) and remove the cable (3) from the remote positive battery post.
  8. Remove the remote positive battery terminal (2) from mounting bracket on the left strut tower (15) by lifting straight up.
  9. On diesel engine equipped vehicles: Disconnect the glow plug module connector (14) Disconnect the cabin heater relay connectors (11 and 13) Disconnect the in-line connector to the instrument panel harness (12)
  10. Remove the retaining nut (1) and remove the battery harness cable (2) from the TIPM stud.
  11. Depress the four mounting clips (2) to disengage and remove the TIPM housing (1) from its mounting bracket, position aside to allow access to the battery harness.
  12. One at a time, trace any remaining battery harness retaining push pins, fasteners and routing clips until the harness is free from the vehicle.
  13. Remove the battery harness from the vehicle.

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  1. Remove the negative battery cable remote terminal nut (5) from the remote negative battery post (1). Remove and isolate the battery harness negative cable (4) on something other than the remote negative battery post (1).
  2. Remove the starter harness negative cable retaining nut (3) and remove the cable (2) from the remote negative battery post (1).
  3. Remove the cover (1) from the remote positive battery terminal. Remove the starter harness positive cable retaining nut (4) and remove the cable (3) from the remote positive battery post (2).
  4. Raise vehicle on hoist. Refer to «Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure»(ref-353564-S41400590852010011200000) .
  5. Remove the starter harness negative cable retaining bolt (4) and remove the cable (5) from the engine block.
  6. Remove the starter harness positive cable retaining nut (6) and remove the cable (2) from the starter positive battery post.
  7. One at a time, trace any remaining starter harness retaining pushpins, fasteners and routing clips until the harness is free from the vehicle.
  8. Remove the starter harness (3) from the engine compartment.
  1. Position the battery harness into the vehicle.
  2. One at a time, install the battery harness retaining pushpins, fasteners and routing clips until the harness is installed exactly where it was in the vehicle.
  3. Position the battery harness cable (2) onto the TIPM stud (3). Install the retaining nut (1) and tighten to 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.)
  4. Install the TIPM on the bracket posts, push down until you hear a click. NOTE: Diesel battery harness shown in illustration, gasoline battery harness similar.
  5. On diesel engine equipped vehicles: Connect the glow plug module connector (14) Connect the cabin heater relay connectors (11 and 13) Connect the in-line connector to the instrument panel harness (12)
  6. Install the remote positive battery terminal (2) onto the mounting bracket on the left strut tower (15) by pushing straight down until fully engaged.
  7. Remove the cover (1) from the remote positive battery terminal (2). Position the starter harness positive cable (3) onto the remote positive battery post. Install the retaining nut (4) and tighten to 16.5 N.m (145 in. lbs.) Install the cover (1) onto the remote positive battery terminal (2).
  8. Raise vehicle on hoist. Refer to «Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure»(ref-353564-S41400590852010011200000) .
  9. Install the battery. See «Installation»(ref-353573-S19841030422010011200000) .
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Install the negative battery cable remote terminal (2) onto the remote battery post (1). Install the nut (3) and tighten to 16.5 N.m (145 in. lbs.)

STARTER HARNESS

WARNINGTo protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of heavy duty rubber gloves should be worn when removing or servicing a battery. Safety glasses also should be worn.
WARNINGRemove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.
CAUTIONThe negative battery cable remote terminal (2) must be disconnected and isolated from the remote battery post (1) prior to service of the vehicle electrical systems. The negative battery cable remote terminal can be isolated by using the supplied isolation hole (3) in the terminal casing.
  1. Remove and isolate the battery harness negative cable (4) on something other than the remote negative battery post (1).
  2. Position the starter harness into the vehicle.
  3. One at a time, install the starter harness retaining pushpins, fasteners and routing clips until the harness is installed exactly where it was in the vehicle.
  4. Position the starter harness negative cable (2) onto the remote negative battery post (1). Install the retaining nut (3) and tighten to 16.5 N.m (145 in. lbs.)
  5. Raise vehicle on hoist. Refer to «Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure»(ref-353564-S41400590852010011200000) .
  6. Position the starter harness positive cable (2) onto the starter positive battery post. Install the retaining nut (6) and tighten to 13 N.m (115 in. lbs.)
  7. Position the starter harness negative cable (5) onto the engine block. Install the retaining bolt (4) and tighten to 16.5 N.m (145 in. lbs.)
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Position the negative battery harness cable remote terminal (4) onto the remote battery post (1). Install the nut (5) and tighten to 16.5 N.m (145 in. lbs.)

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