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Removal Procedure

IMPORTANT:
  • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
  • Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Positive Battery Cable Cover
    GM1669909Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the surge tank. Refer to Surge Tank Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  3. Remove the carpet. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement and Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .
  4. Unsnap the positive battery cable cover (3), and reposition.
  5. Loosen the positive battery cable bolt (1).
  6. Separate the positive battery cable (2) from the battery.
    7. Fig 2: Identifying Battery Cable Retainer
    GM1669913Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the positive battery cable retainer (1) from the floor pan stud.
    8. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Positive Battery Cable Nut At Junction Block Stud
    GM1669915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the positive battery cable nut (1) from the junction block stud.
  9. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the junction block stud.
    10. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Positive Battery Cable Retainer
    GM1669917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the positive battery cable retainer (1) from the rocker panel.
  11. Remove the positive battery cable retainers (2, 3 and 4) from the body harness channel.
    12. Fig 5: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Clips
    GM1669919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the positive battery cable clips (2, 3, and 4) from the body harness retainers.
  13. Remove the positive battery cable clip (5) from the dash mat.
  14. Reposition the dash mat flap (1).
    15. Fig 6: View Of Junction Block Cover
    GM1664482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. From under the hood, disengage the junction block cover lock tabs.
  16. Remove the junction block cover.
    17. Fig 7: Identifying Starter Solenoid Cable To Bussed Electrical Center
    GM1663997Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the nut (1) securing the starter solenoid cable to the bussed electrical center (BEC).
  18. Remove the starter solenoid cable from the BEC stud.
    19. Fig 8: Identifying Positive Battery Cable & BEC Stud
    GM1669922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the positive battery cable (1) from the BEC stud.
    20. Fig 9: Removing/Installing Positive Battery Clips
    GM1669921Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the positive battery clips (2) from the side engine compartment.
  21. Carefully unseat the positive battery cable grommet (1) from the front of dash.
  22. From inside the vehicle, carefully remove the positive battery cable by pulling the cable through the front of dash and out of the vehicle.
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