Grand Cherokee Limited V8-47L Battery Holddown Service and Repair Instructions
Battery Tray: Service and Repair
Battery Tray
REMOVAL
1. Remove the battery from the battery tray (Refer to ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the Power Distribution Center (PDC) from the stanchions on the outboard side of the battery tray and support unit. Refer to Power
Distribution Center in the Power Distribution section for PDC removal procedure.
Fig.26 Battery Tray And Support Remove/Install
3. Remove the one screw that secures the front of the battery tray and support unit to the bracket on the right side of the radiator support (Fig. 26).
4. Remove the one screw that secures the outboard side of the battery tray and support unit to the right fender side cowl reinforcement.
5. Remove the one nut that secures the rear of the battery tray and support unit to the stud on the right fender front wheelhouse inner panel.
6. Remove the battery temperature sensor from the battery tray. Refer to Battery Temperature Sensor in the Charging section for battery temperature
sensor removal procedure.
7. Remove the battery tray and support unit from the right front corner of the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean and inspect the battery tray and support unit. Refer to the procedures in this section.
2. Install the battery temperature sensor onto the battery tray. Refer to Battery Temperature Sensor in the Charging section for battery temperature
sensor installation procedure.
3. Position the battery tray and support unit into the right front corner of the engine compartment. Be certain that no hoses or wire harnesses are
trapped or pinched by the installation of the tray.
4. Install and tighten the one nut that secures the rear of the battery tray and support unit to the stud on the right fender front wheelhouse inner panel.
Tighten the nut to 7.3 Nm (65 in. lbs.).
5. Install and tighten the one screw that secures the outboard side of the battery tray and support unit to the right fender side cowl reinforcement.
Tighten the screw to 8.1 Nm (72 in. lbs.).
6. Install and tighten the one screw that secures the front of the battery tray and support unit to the bracket on the right side of the radiator support.
Tighten the screw to 8.1 Nm (72 in. lbs.).
7. Install the Power Distribution Center (PDC) onto the stanchions on the outboard side of the battery tray and support unit. Refer to Power
Distribution Center in the Power Distribution section for PDC installation procedure.
8. Install the battery onto the battery tray (Refer to ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - INSTALLATION).
