Repair Procedures: Removal

Battery & Tray 

1. Disconnect the battery terminals.

   Tightening Torque 

   (+): 7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

   (-): 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

   Fig 1: Battery Terminals

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2. Remove the battery after removing a battery mounting bracket (A).

   Tightening Torque:  8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

   Fig 2: Battery Mounting Bracket

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3. Remove the battery tray (A) after loosening bolts.

   Tightening Torque:  8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

   Fig 3: Battery Tray And Bolts

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Battery Sensor 

1. Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
2. Disconnect the battery sensor connector (A).
3. Remove the battery negative (-) cable after removing the bolt (B).

   Tightening Torque 

   (-) terminal: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

   (B): 26.5 ~ 32.4 N.m (2.7 ~ 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 ~ 23.9 lb-ft)

   Fig 4: Battery Sensor Connector

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