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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection 
  2. Fig 1: Fuse Block Cover
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  3. Open the fuse block cover (1).
  4. Remove Battery Negative Cable Fastener (2).
  5. Remove Battery Negative Cable (3).
  6. Fig 2: Battery Negative Cable Ground Fastener
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  7. Remove Battery Negative Cable Ground Fastener (2).
  8. Remove Battery Negative Cable (1)
  9. Fig 3: Body Harness Connector And Battery Current Sensor
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  10. Electrical Connector (1) Disconnect @Battery Current Sensor (2).
  11. Detach the battery current sensor from the battery tray.
  12. Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  13. Remove Underbody Splash Shield. Underbody Splash Shield Replacement »Remove
  14. Fig 4: Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Connector And Battery Negative Cable Connector
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  15. Disconnect the electronic power steering (EPS) connector (2), from the battery negative cable connector, attached to the front frame crossmember.
  16. Fig 5: Battery Negative Cable Frame Ground Fastener And Battery Negative Cable Terminal
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  17. Remove Battery Negative Cable Frame Ground Fastener (2).
  18. Remove Battery Negative Cable (1).
  19. Fig 6: Engine Ground Cable Stud
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  20. Remove Engine Ground Cable Stud (1).
  21. Remove Battery Negative Cable (2).
  22. Lower the vehicle.
  23. Fig 7: Battery Negative Cable
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    NOTE:

    Note the routing of the battery negative cable within the engine compartment.

  24. Carefully remove the battery sensor along with the battery negative cable from the vehicle (1)