Positive - Battery To Bulkhead

Fig 1: Battery System Components

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
2. Remove the spare tire cover to gain access to the battery.
3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (3).
4. Disconnect the battery positive cable (1).
   Fig 2: Power Distribution Center

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5. Remove the Power Distribution Center (PDC) cover (2).
6. Remove the battery positive cable to rear PDC fastener (3).
   Fig 3: Routing Clips

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7. One at a time, free the battery positive cable from the routing clips located in the rear compartment area.
8. Remove the right, front seat, (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL) .
9. Remove the right, rear seat cushion. Pull upward at forward edge of each retainer loop of the rear seat cushion to disengage retainer loops from cups in floor.
10. Remove the right, front and rear door sill trim panels.
11. Remove the right, B - pillar lower trim panel, (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL) .
12. position carpet aside to gain access to the battery positive cable.
    Fig 4: Routing Clips

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13. One at a time, free the battery positive cable from the routing clips located in the rear seat area.
    Fig 5: Bulkhead Fastener

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14. Position the bulkhead insulator aside to gain access to the battery positive cable bulkhead fastener.
15. Remove the battery positive cable to bulkhead fastener.
    Fig 6: Battery Positive Cable

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16. Remove the battery positive cable from the vehicle making note of the cable routing under the floor cross members.