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Battery Replacement LHD Side Post

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1863327  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  3. Loosen the positive battery cable bolt.
  4. Remove the positive battery cable (1) from the battery.

  5. Object Number: 1863328  Size: SH
  6. Remove the battery insulator (1).

  7. Object Number: 1863331  Size: SH
  8. Remove the battery hold down retainer bolt (1) and retainer (2).
  9. Remove the battery from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1863331  Size: SH
  1. Install the battery to the vehicle.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the battery hold down retainer (2) and bolt (1).
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1863328  Size: SH
  5. Install the battery insulator.

  6. Object Number: 1863327  Size: SH
  7. Position the battery positive cable (1) to the battery.
  8. Tighten the positive battery cable bolt.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  10. Install the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  11. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Replacement RHD

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1863279  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  3. Loosen the positive battery cable bolt.
  4. Remove the positive battery cable (2) from the battery.

  5. Object Number: 1863398  Size: SH
  6. Remove the battery insulator.

  7. Object Number: 1863397  Size: SH
  8. Remove the battery hold down retainer bolt (1) and retainer (2).
  9. Remove the battery from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1863397  Size: SH
  1. Install the battery to the vehicle.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the battery hold down retainer (2) and bolt (1).
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1863398  Size: SH
  5. Install the battery insulator.

  6. Object Number: 1863279  Size: SH
  7. Position the battery positive cable (2) to the battery.
  8. Tighten the positive battery cable bolt.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  10. Install the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  11. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .