WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND STRAP
(1) Remove the screw that secures the engine-tobody ground strap eyelet to the dash panel (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Engine-To-Body Ground Strap Remove/Install
1 - SCREW
2 - DASH PANEL
3 - ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD
4 - STUD
5 - NUT
6 - GROUND STRAP
(2) Remove the nut that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the stud on the left upper rear corner of the engine cylinder head.
(3) Remove the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet from the stud on the left upper rear corner of the engine cylinder head.
(4) Remove the engine-to-body ground strap from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND STRAP
(1) Position the engine-to-body ground strap in the engine compartment.
(2) Position the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet over the stud on the left upper rear corner of the engine cylinder head.
(3) Install and tighten the nut that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the stud on the left upper rear corner of the engine cylinder head.
Tighten the nut to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install and tighten the screw that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the dash panel.
Tighten the screw to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.).