Dodge Journey: Tray, battery
DESCRIPTION
The battery is placed and secured in a stamped steel battery tray. The battery tray is located in the left front side of the vehicle, just ahead of the left front wheel and tire assembly. The battery tray is secured to the left front frame rail with four bolts.
REMOVAL
WARNING: To protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of heavy duty rubber gloves should be worn when removing or servicing a battery.
Safety glasses also should be worn.
WARNING: Remove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.
Fig. 44: Identifying Battery Cables & Terminals
CAUTION: The negative battery cable remote terminal (2) must be disconnected and isolated from the remote battery post (1) prior to service of the vehicle electrical systems. The negative battery cable remote terminal can be isolated by using the supplied isolation hole (3) in the terminal casing.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Remove the battery.
Fig. 45: View Of Battery Tray & Fasteners
3. Remove the four bolts (2) securing the battery tray (3) to the left front frame rail (1).
4. Remove the battery tray from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: To protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of heavy duty rubber gloves should be worn when removing or servicing a battery.
Safety glasses also should be worn.
WARNING: Remove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.
CAUTION: The negative battery cable remote terminal (2) must be disconnected and isolated from the remote battery post (1) prior to service of the vehicle electrical systems. The negative battery cable remote terminal can be isolated by using the supplied isolation hole (3) in the terminal casing.
Fig. 46: View Of Battery Tray & Fasteners
1. Position the battery tray (3) onto the left front frame rail (1).
2. Install the bolts (2) securing the battery tray (3) to the frame rail (1).
Tighten the bolts to 16 N.m (142 in. lbs.)
Fig. 47: Identifying Battery Cables & Terminals
3. Install the battery.
4. Install the negative battery cable remote terminal onto the remote battery post.
Tighten the nut to 16.5 N.m (145 in. lbs.)
Installation
BATTERY HARNESS Fig. 36: Mounting Clips And TIPM Housing 1. Position the battery harness into the vehicle. 2. One at a time, install the battery harness retaining pushpins, fasteners and rout ...Charging
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Removal, Installation
REMOVAL
WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering
column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect
and isolate the negat ...
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Without The Ignition Key
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed
with the ignition in the LOCK position. Flatbed towing is
the preferred towing method. However ...
COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER (CMTC) — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:
• The compass on your vehicle is self-calibrating, eliminating
the need to manually calibrate the compass.
• If the vehicle is equipped with a Chrysler gps
(Navigation Radio), the NAV sy ...