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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Positive Battery Clips
    GM1669921Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. From inside the vehicle, carefully lay out the positive battery cable and route the front portion through the front of dash.
  2. From under the hood, carefully seat the positive battery cable grommet (1) to the front of dash.
  3. Install the positive battery clips (2) to the side engine compartment.
  4. Fig 2: Identifying Positive Battery Cable & BEC Stud
    GM1669922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the positive battery cable (1) to the BEC stud.
  6. Fig 3: Identifying Starter Solenoid Cable To Bussed Electrical Center
    GM1663997Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the starter solenoid cable to the BEC stud.
  8. CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  9. Install the nut (1) securing the starter solenoid cable to the BEC and tighten to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
  10. Fig 4: View Of Junction Block Cover
    GM1664482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the junction block cover.
  12. Fig 5: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Clips
    GM1669919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. From inside the vehicle, position the dash mat flap (1) into place.
  14. Install the positive battery cable clip (5) to the dash mat.
  15. Install the positive battery cable clips (2, 3, and 4) to the body harness retainers.
  16. Fig 6: Removing/Installing Positive Battery Cable Retainer
    GM1669917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install the positive battery cable retainers (2, 3 and 4) to the body harness channel.
  18. Install the positive battery cable retainer (1) to the rocker panel.
  19. Fig 7: Locating Positive Battery Cable Nut At Junction Block Stud
    GM1669915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Install the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the junction block stud.
  21. Install the positive battery cable nut (1) to the junction block stud and tighten to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
  22. Fig 8: Identifying Positive Battery Cable
    GM2149613Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Install the positive battery cable retainer (3) to the floor pan stud (4).
  24. Position the positive battery cable (1) to the battery.
  25. Tighten the positive battery cable nut (2) and tighten to 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
  26. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  27. Install the carpet. Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement and Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .
  28. Install the surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement (LD8) .