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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: 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: BEC
    GM1669922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the positive battery cable to the BEC stud.
    5. Fig 3: Positive Battery Cable To BEC Stud
    GM1663997Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the starter solenoid cable to the BEC stud.
    6. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  6. Install the nut (1) securing the starter solenoid cable to the BEC.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

    7. Fig 4: Junction Block Cover
    GM1664482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the junction block cover.
    8. Fig 5: Positive Battery Cable Clip
    GM1669919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. From inside the vehicle, position the dash mat flap (1) into place.
  9. Install the positive battery cable clip (5) to the dash mat.
  10. Install the positive battery cable clips (2, 3, and 4) to the body harness retainers.
    11. Fig 6: Positive Battery Cable Retainers
    GM1669917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the positive battery cable retainers (2, 3 and 4) to the body harness channel.
  12. Install the positive battery cable retainer (1) to the rocker panel.
    13. Fig 7: Positive Battery Cable Nut To Junction Block Stud
    GM1669915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the junction block stud.
  14. Install the positive battery cable nut (1) to the junction block stud.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

    15. Fig 8: Positive Battery Cable Retainer To Floor Pan Stud
    GM1669913Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the positive battery cable retainer (1) to the floor pan stud.
    16. Fig 9: Positive Battery Cable To Battery
    GM1669909Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Position the positive battery cable (2) to the battery.
  17. Tighten the positive battery cable bolt (1).

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

  18. Snap the positive battery cable cover (3) closed.
  19. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
  20. Install the carpet. Refer to Carpet Replacement - Front and Carpet Replacement - Rear .
  21. Install the surge tank. Refer to Surge Tank Replacement .
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