remaining finish or residue.
32. Disconnect battery ground cable at frame. Save bolt and nut for reuse.
Discard battery ground cable only.
33. Clean negative battery cable connection point on frame.

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Figure 2. Routing for Truck for Population 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Battery stud nut
Negative battery cable
Battery cable frame bolt and nut
Saddle clamp
Extension clip

34. Route new negative battery ground cable to frame (Figure 2, Item 2)
and under all other harnesses that may be in battery box.
35. Clean battery terminal with wire brush. Then clean with electrical
contact cleaner and dry with shop air.
36. Thoroughly clean frame bolt, nut, and battery terminal nut with mineral
spirits. Then clean with electrical contact cleaner and dry with shop air.
37. Install battery cable frame bolt (Figure 1, Item 3); install new ground
cable and nut previously removed in Step 32 (Figure 1, Item 23). Using
torque wrench, tighten cable frame nut to 31 lb-ft (42 N•m).
38. Apply RED sealant paint and thoroughly coat frame bolt, bolt threads,
nut, battery ground cable terminal ring and frame.
39. Apply BLUE dielectric grease to battery terminal stud, negative battery
cable ring terminal and threads of battery terminal nut.
40. Connect negative battery cable to battery stud.
41. Install battery terminal nut. Using a torque wrench, tighten battery
terminal nut to 12 to 15 lb-ft (16.3 to 20.3 N•m).

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42. Inspect and apply BLUE dielectric grease to bare spots of battery
terminal nut, stud and ring terminal.
43. Assemble saddle clamp (Figure 2, Item 4) to extension clip (Figure 2,
Item 5) from kit.
44. Remove existing bolt and nut from battery box and install extension
clip and tighten fastener (Figure 2, Item 5).
45. Secure negative battery cable to saddle clamp (Figure 2, Item 4),
tighten cable tie strap. Remove excess material from cable tie strap.
46. Check if vehicle is equipped with additional wiring in battery box in
location of newly installed negative battery cable.
a. No - proceed to Step 50.
b. Yes - there is additional wiring and clipping required. Perform all
additional steps for all additional options the truck you are working
on is equipped with. Once all necessary additional steps have been
completed, proceed to Step 50.
i.

Inverter system wiring: 0008XDM, 0008XLD
• Refer to Step 47

ii.

Lift gate wiring
• Refer to Step 48

iii. No-idle system
• Refer to Step 49

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Figure 3. Routing for Truck with Inverter Systems
1.
2.
3.
4.
47.

Battery stud nut
Negative battery cable
Inverter power and ground cable (2)
Swivel saddle
Inverter Cable Wiring:
a. Install swivel saddle (Figure 3, Item 4) between negative battery
cable and both inverter cables. Secure both swivel saddles in
place with cable tie straps. Tighten cable tie straps and remove
excess material from cable tie strap.

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Figure 4. Routing for Truck with Lift Gate Wiring
1.
2.
3.
4.

Cable tie strap
Negative battery cable
Lift gate wiring
Cube fuse for lift gate wiring

NOTE: If Step 48 b and c are performed, remove, clean and reuse battery
stud nut. Reapply BLUE dielectric grease.
48. Lift Gate Wiring:
a. Inspect for clearance between newly installed negative battery
cable and wiring for lift gate wiring (Figure 4, Items 2 and 3).
b. If little to no clearance, loosen cable on cube fuse and battery nut.
c. Rotate cube fuse to gain clearance, apply dielectric grease to
battery stud and threads of nut. Install nut. Using torque wrench,
tighten battery terminal nut to 12 to 15 lb-ft (16.3 to 20.3 N•m).
d. Install swivel saddle between negative battery cable and lift gate
wiring (Figure 4, Items 2 and 3) (swivel clamp NOT shown). Secure
in place with cable tie straps. Tighten cable tie straps and remove
excess material from cable tie strap.

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No-Idle HVAC Cabling

Figure 5. Routing for Truck with No-Idle HVAC
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

No-idle HVAC cabling
Battery stud nut
Swivel saddle
Negative battery cable
Saddle clamp

49. No-Idle HVAC Wiring
a. Install swivel saddle (Figure 5, Item 3) between negative battery
cable and no-idle HVAC cabling and secure in place with cable tie
straps. Tighten cable tie straps and remove excess material from
cable tie strap.

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Inverter Wiring and No-Idle HVAC Wiring

Figure 6. Cable Routing: When Equipped with Inverter Wiring and
No-Idle HVAC
1.
2.
3.
4.

No-idle HVAC wiring
Inverter power and ground cable (2)
Swivel saddle (3)
Negative battery cable

NOTE: Figure 6 illustrates battery box when equipped with both inverter
wiring and no-idle HVAC.
50. Inspect all cables to verify there is clearance and no rub points. Adjust
as required.
51. Reinstall aerodynamic skirt if removed in Step 5.
52. Remove wheel chocks.

END OF SERVICE PROCEDURE

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LABOR INFORMATION
Operation Number

Description

Time

A40-21501-1

Replace Battery Cable using K2H2212035

0.4 hrs

A40-21501-2

Replace Battery Cable using 8900291R91

0.5 hrs

A40-21501-3

Soften / Remove Red Sealant Paint; If Necessary 0.2 hrs

A40-21501-4

Remove and Install Skirt; If Necessary

0.2 hrs

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle corrected in accordance with this
campaign must be marked with a CTS-1075
Campaign Identification Label.
Complete the label and attach on a clean surface next
to the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate.

ADMINISTRATIVE / DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES
WARRANTY CLAIMS
Warranty claim expense is to be charged to Warranty. Claims are to be
submitted in the normal manner, making reference to Safety Recall 21501.
Section 7 of the Warranty Policy and Procedures manual contains further
information related to the submission and processing of AFC/Recall claims.
As with all claim submissions, items acquired locally must be submitted in the
“Other Charges” tab. The cost of any bulk items (such as a bag of cable tie
straps, roll of wire, a barrel of oil, or a tube of silicone) should be prorated for the
cost of the individual pieces / amount used during each repair.

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UNITED STATES AND POSSESSIONS
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that
each vehicle that is subject to a vehicle recall campaign must be adequately
repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A
failure to adequately repair within 60 days after a tender of a vehicle is prima
facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time. If the condition is not
adequately repaired within 60 days, the owner may be entitled to replacement
with an identical or reasonable equivalent vehicle at no charge, or to a refund of
the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
Dealers must correct all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to the
owner, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.
Dealers should proceed immediately to make necessary correction to units in
inventory. All inventory vehicles subject to this recall campaign must be
corrected prior to sale, transfer or delivery. If vehicles have been sold or
transferred and you are in receipt of Customer Notification Letters and
Authorization for Recall Service cards for those vehicles, the transfer location or
customer must be notified immediately from your dealer location.
Dealers must make every effort to promptly schedule an appointment with each
owner to repair his or her vehicle as soon as possible. However, consistent with
the customer notification, dealers are expected to complete the repairs on the
mutually agreed upon service date.

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Dealers involved in the recall process will be furnished a listing of owner names
and addresses to enable them to follow up with owners and have the vehicles
corrected. Use of this listing must be limited to this campaign because the list
may contain information obtained from state motor vehicle registration records,
and the use of such motor vehicle registration data for purposes other than this
campaign is a violation of law in several states.
CANADA
Dealers must correct all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to the
owner, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.
Dealers should proceed immediately to make necessary correction to units in
inventory. All inventory vehicles subject to this recall campaign must be
corrected prior to sale, transfer or delivery. If vehicles have been sold or
transferred and you are in receipt of Customer Notification Letters and
Authorization for Recall Service cards for those vehicles, the transfer location or
customer must be notified immediately from your dealer location.
Dealers must make every effort to promptly schedule an appointment with each
owner to repair his or her vehicle as soon as possible. However, consistent with
the customer notification, dealers are expected to complete the repairs on the
mutually agreed upon service date.
Dealers involved in the recall process will be furnished a listing of owner names
and addresses to enable them to follow up with owners and have the vehicles
corrected. Use of this listing must be limited to this campaign because the list
may contain information obtained from state motor vehicle registration records,
and the use of such motor vehicle registration data for purposes other than this
campaign is a violation of law in several states.
EXPORT
Export Distributors should proceed immediately to make necessary correction to
units in inventory. All inventory vehicles subject to this recall campaign must be
corrected prior to sale, transfer or delivery. If vehicles have been sold or
transferred and you are in receipt of Customer Notification Letters and
Authorization for Recall Service cards for those vehicles, the transfer location or
customer must be notified immediately from your distributor location.
Export Distributors are to submit warranty claims in the usual manner making
reference to this recall number.

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Export Distributors are expected to provide full cooperation and follow-up with
respect to this important subject matter. If you have any questions or need
further assistance, please contact the Regional Service Manager at your regional
office.

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