Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 266

8A - 20 BATTERY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable terminal
clamp to the battery negative terminal post. Tighten
the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 7.9 N·m (70
in. lbs.).
(7) Apply a thin coating of petroleum jelly or chas-
sis grease to the exposed surfaces of the battery cable
terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts.
BATTERY TRAY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the battery from the battery tray.
Refer to Battery in the index of this service manual
for the location of the proper battery removal proce-
dures.
(2) Remove the Power Distribution Center (PDC)
from the stanchions on the rear of the battery tray.
Refer to Power Distribution Center in the index of
this service manual for the location of the proper
PDC removal procedures.
(3) Remove the two screws that secure the inboard
side of the battery tray to the battery tray support
(Fig. 21).
Fig. 21 Battery Tray Remove/Install
1 – SCREW
2 – SENSOR
3 – YOKE
4 – SCREW
5 – SUPPORT
6 – SCREW
7 – WHEELHOUSE INNER PANEL
8 – TRAY
9 – SCREW
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the out-
board side of the battery tray to the front extension
of the left front wheelhouse inner panel.
(5) Remove the one screw that secures the front of
the battery tray to the front closure panel on the left
side of the radiator yoke.
(6) Remove the battery temperature sensor from
the battery tray. Refer to Battery Temperature
Sensor in the index of this service manual for the
location of the proper battery temperature sensor
removal procedures.
(7) Remove the battery tray from the battery tray
support and the front extension of the left front
wheelhouse inner panel.
(8) Remove the one screw that secures the rear of
the battery tray support to the front extension of the
left front wheelhouse inner panel.
(9) Remove the two screws that secure the front of
the battery tray support to the left side of the radia-
tor yoke.
(10) Remove the battery tray support from the left
front wheelhouse inner panel and the left side of the
radiator yoke.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and inspect the battery tray. Refer to
Battery in the index of this service manual for the
location of the proper battery tray cleaning and
inspection procedures.
(2) Position the battery tray support onto the left
front wheelhouse inner panel and the left side of the
radiator yoke.
(3) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the battery tray support to the left side of the radia-
tor yoke. Tighten the screws to 11.3 N·m (100 in.
lbs.).
(4) Install and tighten the one screw that secures
the rear of the battery tray support to the front
extension of the left front wheelhouse inner panel.
Tighten the screw to 11.3 N·m (100 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the battery temperature sensor onto the
battery tray. Refer to Battery Temperature Sensor
in the index of this service manual for the location of
the proper battery temperature sensor installation
procedures.
(6) Position the battery tray onto the battery tray
support and the front extension of the left front
wheelhouse inner panel. Be certain that the battery
temperature sensor wiring is properly routed.
(7) Install and tighten the two screws (rear screw
first) that secure the outboard side of the battery
tray to the front extension of the left front wheel-
house inner panel. Tighten the screws to 12.4 N·m
(110 in. lbs.).
(8) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the inboard side of the battery tray to the battery
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