Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Installation Procedure
- Install the positive battery cable to the vehicle as close to the original routing noted during removal.
- Install the positive battery cable to the battery.
- Tighten the positive battery cable terminal nut (1).
Tighten:Β Tighten the nut to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).
- Close the positive battery cable cover until the two side retainers are engaged.
- Install the positive battery cable lead to the UBEC.
- Install the positive battery cable lead (2) to the UBEC stud.
- Install the positive battery cable lead to UBEC nut (1).
Tighten:Β Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Install the UBEC cover.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Route the positive battery cable in between the starter and the engine.
- Install the positive battery cable lead (1) to the starter motor.
- Install the positive battery cable to starter motor nut (4).
Tighten:Β Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the battery hold down retainer (5).
- Install the battery hold down bracket nuts (1, 4).
Tighten:Β Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Install the wiring harness relay block bracket (2) and nut (3).
Tighten:Β Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Position the ECM bracket and install the ECM bracket (1) to the battery hold down bracket.
- Install the 36 volt positive battery cable retainer (4) to the ECM bracket.
- Position the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC.
- Install the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC to the wiring harness relay block bracket.
- Install the engine wiring harness retainer to the positive battery cable bracket.
- Install the positive battery cable lead (2) to the engine wring harness auxiliary BEC.
- Install the positive battery cable to the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC stud nut (1).
Tighten:Β Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Close the positive battery cable cover on the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC.
- Install the positive battery cable retainer to the positive battery cable bracket.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (2.2L (L61) and 3.5L (L66))Β or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (2.4L (LAT))Β .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.