Step

Description

1.

Remove the battery cover 

• Remove the battery cover plastic push-in pin
• Lift and remove the battery cover

2.

Remove the Starter Relay and coupler from the battery

• Disconnect the starter relay connector
• Disconnect the battery (-) lead from the starter relay
• Disconnect the battery (+) lead from the starter relay

Note: Be careful not to cross the battery leads as they are hot and still connected to the main battery leads.

            Don't panic if you do, you will hear a partial starter start / jump.

3.

Remove the Battery

• Disconnect the main harness battery leads from the battery as follows:
• First, disconnect the ( - ) / Ground lead from the battery.  
• Second, disconnect the ( + ) / Power lead from the battery.
• Carefully remove the battery.

4.

Remove the Trunk Box Cover screws

• Remove the two trunk box screws with a philipps #2 screw driver
• Don’t forget to catch the square screw brackets inside the trunk

5.

Remove the Trunk Box Cover

• Reposition the Battery Cables
• Lift and remove the Trunk Box Cover