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Battery Tray: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Durango. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Upper Bolts At Battery Tray
GC0009360Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Clean and inspect the battery tray (1). Refer to BATTERY SYSTEM  for battery tray cleaning and inspection procedures.
  2. Position the battery tray (1) into the vehicle.
  3. Install and tighten the lower bolts (2) that secure the battery tray (1). Tighten the screws to 12.4 N.m (110 in. lbs.).
  4. Install the right front wheelhouse splash shield.
  5. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  6. Install the battery temperature sensor onto the battery tray (1). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/CHARGING/BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR - INSTALLATION) .
  7. Install and tighten upper bolts that secure the battery tray to fender frame. Tighten the screws to 12.4 N.m (110 in. lbs.).
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Battery At Tray
    GC0009348Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Install the battery onto the battery tray (Refer to ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - INSTALLATION) .
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Battery Hold Down & Bolt
    GC0009349Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Install and tighten the battery hold down (1) and bolt (2).
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing Battery Thermal Guard
    GC0009350Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  10. Install the battery thermal guard (1).
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Battery Cables At Battery
    GC0009351Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Reconnect the battery cables.