Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual — part 240

11. Raise the vehicle on a hoist, (Refer to LUBRICA-

TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)

12. Remove the left front fender liner, (Refer to 23 -

BODY/EXTERIOR/LF

WHEELHOUSE

SPLASH

SHIELD - DESCRIPTION).

NOTE: The middle bolt hole is to remain open for
a front fender liner fastener (1).

13. Remove the lower battery tray mounting bolts (2).

14. Lower the vehicle.

15. Remove the battery tray (2) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Clean and inspect the battery tray, (Refer to 8 -

ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM - CLEANING).

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2. Position the battery tray into the vehicle.

3. Install the six upper battery tray bolts hand tight.

4. Install the two front battery tray bolts hand tight.

5. Raise the vehicle on a hoist, (Refer to LUBRICA-

TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)

NOTE: The middle bolt hole is to remain open for
a front fender liner fastener (1).

6. Install the two lower battery tray bolts (2). Tighten

the bolts to 10.2 N·m (90 in. lbs.).

7. Install the left front fender liner, (Refer to 23 -

BODY/EXTERIOR/LF

WHEELHOUSE

SPLASH

SHIELD - DESCRIPTION).

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8. Lower the vehicle.

9. Tighten the upper battery tray bolts to 10.2 N·m (90

in. lbs.).

10. Tighten the two front battery tray bolts to 8.5 N·m

(75 in. lbs.).

11. Install the engine compartment wire harness

retaining pushpins (3) to the battery tray (2).

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12. Install the battery negative cable retaining push-

pins (5) to the battery tray.

13. Install the Antilock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic

Control Unit (HCU) (3) bolts (2) into the battery
tray (1). Tighten the bolts to 18 N·m (160 in. lbs.).

14. Install the battery temperature sensor (2) into the

battery tray (3).

15. Install the Integrated Power Module (IPM) (1),

(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER DISTRIBU-
TION/INTEGRATED POWER MODULE - INSTAL-
LATION).

16. Install the battery, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/

BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - INSTALLATION).

17. Verify proper vehicle operation.

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