Ls 400 Battery Retaining Rod

[harrylime]

While refitting my Battery, I've displaced the threaded rod that holds it in place. I'm not sure whether anything is broken off underneath but I can't seem to get it to hold the Battery in place now as it works loose. Anyone got any information or pictures that might help? Bit frustrated as it's such a simple issue

[cruisermark]

hi

i believe it has a hook on one side - this hooks onto a hole in the chassis near the base of the Battery - have a look and you should see a hole - hope this helps

[ColinBarber]

not sure if this helps but the following is the parts diagram:

http://parts.autonationtoyotasouthaustin.com/auto-parts/1999/lexus/ls400/base-trim/4-0l-v8-gas-engine/electrical-cat/battery-scat

[cruisermark]

yes im talking about item 3 which has a hook at the base - hooking that is the key - hope this helps

thanks for the diagram colin - a picture speaks a thousand words

[harrylime]

Thanks chaps, I've done it now. The fitting was further down than I had thoight and out of sight. It went straight in. Just the other bolt to sort out now, near the headlight as it stripped its thread. I also have a new problem in that when tightening the negative lead to the Battery terminal it is clearly not clamping tightly onto the terminal