Installation Procedure

Slide the battery cable (1) through the opening in the cowl panel (3) and seat the cable grommet (2) by pulling the cable forward into the engine compartment.

Fig 1: Installing Battery Cable
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Install the battery cable retainer to the body side rail.
Install the surge tank. Refer to SURGE TANK REPLACEMENT in Engine Cooling.

Fig 2: Installing Battery Cable Retainer To Body Side Rail
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Connect the battery positive cable to the underhood fuse block (2).
Tighten

Tighten the battery positive cable to remote positive terminal nut (1) to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Fig 3: Connecting Battery Positive Cable To Underhood Fuse Block
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Route the battery cable (1) along the rocker panel and install the cable retainers (2).
Install the right closeout insulator panel. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
Install the interior trim moldings. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - CENTER PILLAR in Interior Trim.

Fig 4: Routing Battery Cable & Installing Cable Retainers
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Connect the battery positive cable to the rear fuse block.
Tighten

Tighten the battery positive cable to rear fuse block nut (1) to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

Fig 5: Tightening Battery Positive Cable To Rear Fuse Block Nut
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Connect the battery positive cable (1) to the battery.
Tighten

Tighten the battery cable bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .

Fig 6: Connecting Battery Positive Cable To Battery
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.