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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Power Steering Pump Battery Cable Bracket & Bolt
    GM662509Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
  2. If necessary, remove the left front wheel house panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement .
  3. If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, remove the battery cable bracket bolt and bracket from the power steering pump.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Accessory Power Fuse Block Front Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    GM847247Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. If equipped, disconnect the accessory power fuse block front wiring harness electrical connector from the negative cable connector.
    5. Fig 3: View Of Negative Cable Clip & Engine Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable Bolt (4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L)
    GM662097Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, perform the following:
    1. Remove the negative cable clip from the positive cable clip.
    2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
    3. Remove the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.
    6. Fig 4: View Of Negative Cable Clip & Engine Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable Bolt (8.1L)
    GM751758Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. If equipped with a 8.1L engine, perform the following:
    1. Remove the negative cable clip from the positive cable clip.
    2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
    3. Remove the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.
    4. Reposition the wiring harness ground and negative cables.
    7. Fig 5: View Of Forward Lamp Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable & Bolt
    GM662101Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.
  8. Remove the negative battery cable.
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