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 procedures.
(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 outboard 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 radiator 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 radiator 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 wheelhouse 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 tray support. Tighten the screws to 12.4 N*m (110 in.
lbs.).
(9) Install and tighten the one screw that secures the front of the battery tray to the front closure panel on the left side of the radiator yoke. Tighten the screw to 12.4 N*m (110 in. lbs.).
(10) Install the Power Distribution Center (PDC) onto 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 installation procedures.
(11) Install the battery onto the battery tray. Refer to Battery in the index of this service manual for the location of the proper battery installation procedures.
Dodge Durango (DN) 1998-2003 Service Manual
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