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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Negative Battery Cable
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  1. Install the negative battery cable (2) to the conduit.
    2. Fig 2: Cutting Open Tape On Positive/Negative Battery Cable Conduit
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  2. Wrap tape around the positive/negative battery cable conduit (1).
    3. Fig 3: View Of Negative Battery Cable Ground Nut And Stud On Side Rail
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  3. Through the left head lamp opening, install the negative battery cable ground terminal to the stud.
  4. Install the Left head lamp assembly. Refer to Headlamp Replacement .
    5. CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  5. Install the battery cable ground nut to the stud on the side rail and tighten to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
    6. Fig 4: View Of Engine Harness Ground Nut
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  6. If equipped with RPO LAF perform the following, position the negative battery cable ground terminal (5) to the engine block.
  7. Position the engine harness ground (4) on top of the ground terminal and tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
  8. Install the stud (2).
  9. Install the engine harness grounds (2) onto the stud.
  10. Install the engine harness ground nut (1) and tighten to 17 N.m (13 lb ft.
    11. Fig 5: View Of Engine Harness Ground Nut
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  11. If equipped with RPO LAP with M86 perform the following, position the negative battery cable ground terminal (4) to the engine block.
  12. Install the stud (2) and tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
  13. Install the engine harness ground terminal (3) to the stud (2).
  14. Install the engine harness ground nut (1) and tighten to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
    15. Fig 6: Disconnecting/Connecting Negative Battery Cable
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  15. If equipped with RPOs LAP with MN5 perform the following, install the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) to the stud (1).
  16. Install the engine harness ground terminal (3) to the stud (1).
  17. Install the engine harness ground nut (4) and tighten to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
  18. Lower the vehicle.
  19. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
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