BATTERY TRAY
DESCRIPTION
The battery is placed and secured in a plastic battery tray (3). The battery tray is located in the left front side of the vehicle and is secured in place by one nut (2) and four bolts (1).
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. On diesel engine equipped vehicles disconnect the vacuum connector (3) and electrical connector (1) from the diesel vacuum valve (2).
3. On diesel engine equipped vehicles lift the diesel vacuum valve bracket (1) up disengaging the mounting tabs from the receptacles (2) in the battery tray.
4. Remove the battery (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - REMOVAL).
5. Remove the four bolts (1) and one nut (2) securing the battery tray (3) to the left frame rail (4).
6. Lift the battery tray out of the engine compartment and remove from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Place the battery tray (3) into the engine compartment over the left frame rail (4).
2. Install the one nut (2) and four bolts (1) securing the battery tray (3) to the frame rail (4).
3. Tighten the nut to 10.5 N·m (93 in. lbs.).
4. Tighten the bolts to 10.5 N·m (93 in. lbs.).
5. Install the battery (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - INSTALLATION).
6. On diesel engine equipped vehicles install the diesel vacuum valve. Push the bracket (1) down until the mounting tabs are completely seated into the receptacles (2) in the battery tray.
7. On diesel engine equipped vehicles connect the vacuum connector (3) and electrical connector (1) to the diesel vacuum valve (2).
8. Connect the battery negative cable.