BATTERY TRAY
DESCRIPTION
The battery (5) is mounted in a molded plastic battery tray and support unit (7) located in the left front corner of the engine compartment. The battery tray and support unit is secured at the rear with a nut to a stud on the front frame rail, at the outboard side with two screws fastened to the left side inner fender panel, and at the front with a screw on a bracket off the radiator support.
The battery tray for this vehicle is unique in that it has a built-in hold down bracket molded into the tray assembly. This bracket retains the hold down after the bolt is removed. With the bolt removed the hold down can slide up and forward in the bracket slots freeing the battery from the tray.
REMOVAL - GAS ENGINE
1. Remove the battery from the battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the battery wire harness three pin connector (11) from the battery tray (12).
3. Remove the two screws (3) that secures the battery tray (4) to the inner fender and the bracket on the radiator support.
4. Remove the one screw (2) that secures the outboard side of the battery tray (4) to the left inner fender.
5. Remove the one nut (1) that secures the rear of the battery tray to the stud (5) on the front frame rail.
6. Remove the battery tray from the left front corner of the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION - GAS ENGINE
1. Clean and inspect the battery tray, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM - CLEANING) and (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM - INSPECTION).
2. Position the battery tray and support unit into the right front corner of the engine compartment. Be certain that no hoses or wire harnesses are trapped or pinched by the installation of the tray.
3. Install and tighten the one nut (1) that secures the rear of the battery tray to the stud (5) on the front frame rail. Tighten the nut to 7 N·m (65 in. lbs.).
4. Install and tighten the one screw (2) that secures the outboard side of the battery tray (4) to the left inner fender. Tighten the screw to 7 N·m (65 in. lbs.).
5. Install and tighten the two screws (3) that secures the battery tray (4) to the inner fender and the bracket on the radiator support. Tighten the screw to 7 N·m (65 in. lbs.).
6. Install the battery wire harness three pin connector (11) onto the battery tray (12).
7. Install the battery onto the battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - INSTALLATION).