Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Battery & Battery Cables

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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

IMPORTANT: Clean any existing oxidation from the contact face of the battery terminal and battery cable using a wire brush before installing the battery cable to the battery terminal.

Connect the battery negative cable to the battery (2).
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

Fig 2: View Of Battery & Battery Cables

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Reset the radio stations and the clock.