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Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Negative Cable
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CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
NOTE: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and the battery cable end.
  1. Install the battery negative cable to the battery.

    Tightening torque 

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

    Fig 2: Identifying Battery Box Cover Retaining Tabs And Side Snap Retainers
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  2. Insert the battery box cover (3) into the retaining (2).
  3. Lock the side snap retainers (1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Control Module Retainer
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  4. Grasp the ECM retainer and slide the retainer forward until the retainer locks against the 4 clips on the battery cover.
  5. Program all of the customer's radio station presets and set the radio clock to the current time.