Battery Tray Description; Operation; Removal - Chrysler Vehicle User Manual

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BATTERY CABLES (Continued)
(13) Engage the tabs on the lower edge of the B(+)
terminal stud cover in the slots on the rear of the
PDC housing, then engage the latch on the top of the
cover with the latch tabs on the PDC housing.
(14) Reconnect the battery positive cable terminal
clamp to the battery positive terminal post. Tighten
the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 8.4 N·m (75
in. lbs.).
(15) Reconnect the battery negative cable terminal
clamp to the battery negative terminal post. Tighten
the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 8.4 N·m (75
in. lbs.).
(16) Apply a thin coating of petroleum jelly or
chassis grease to the exposed surfaces of the battery
cable terminal clamps and the battery terminal
posts.
BATTERY TRAY
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 18 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR
2 - REINFORCEMENT
3 - BATTERY TRAY
4 - POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
The battery is mounted in a stamped steel tray
(Fig. 18) located in the passenger side rear corner of
the engine compartment. The battery tray is secured
by four hex screws with washers to the reinforcement
located between the engine compartment side of the
dash panel and the rear of the front fender wheel-
house inner panel.
A hole in the bottom of the battery tray is fitted
with a battery temperature sensor (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/CHARGING/BATTERY
TURE SENSOR - DESCRIPTION).

OPERATION

The battery tray provides a secure mounting loca-
tion and supports the battery. On some vehicles, the
battery tray also provides the anchor point/s for the
battery holddown hardware. The battery tray and
the battery holddown hardware combine to secure
and stabilize the battery in the engine compartment,
which prevents battery movement during vehicle
operation. Unrestrained battery movement during
vehicle operation could result in damage to the vehi-
cle, the battery, or both.

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the battery from the battery tray
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BAT-
TERY - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the battery temperature sensor from
the battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/CHARG-
ING/BATTERY TEMPERATURE
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the four screws with washers that
secure the battery tray to the reinforcement located
between the dash panel and the rear of the front
wheelhouse inner panel in the engine compartment
(Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Battery Tray Remove/Install
1 - BATTERY TRAY
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - REINFORCEMENT
4 - BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR MOUNTING HOLE
(4) Remove the battery tray from the reinforce-
ment in the engine compartment.
BATTERY SYSTEM
TEMPERA-
SENSOR
8F - 19
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