Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Battery Tray Support

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If necessary, position the battery tray support (3).
Loosely install the battery tray support stud (1) and bolts (2).

Fig 2: View Of Battery Tray

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Install the battery tray.
Loosely install the battery tray bolts and nut.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten the battery tray support bolts/stud and the battery tray bolts/nut.
Tighten:
- Tighten the battery support bolts and stud to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Tighten the battery tray bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Tighten the battery tray nut to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Fig 3: Identifying Junction Block Assembly

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Install the engine wiring harness electrical connector (5) and the forward lamp wiring harness electrical connector (4) to the battery tray.
Install the body wiring harness electrical connectors (3) to the battery tray.
Install the junction block and tighten the junction block bolts (2).
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 7 N.m (62 lb in).
Install the junction block cover (1).

Fig 4: View Of Battery Positive Cable, Cable Clips, Bolts & Nuts

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Install the positive battery cable to the junction block and tighten the battery cable bolt (6).
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
Install the ECM. Refer to one of the following:
- Engine Control Module Replacement for the 2.2 L engine.
- Engine Control Module Replacement for the 3.5 L engine.