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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Negative Battery Cable
    GM1631518Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Open the junction block terminal cover.
  3. Remove the junction block terminal nut (1).
  4. Remove the positive/negative battery cable terminal (2) from the junction block terminal stud.
  5. Remove the positive/negative ground nut (3) from the tie bar stud.
  6. Remove the positive/negative ground terminal (4) from the tie bar stud.
  7. Remove the positive/negative battery cable clip (6) from the engine control module (ECM)/transaxle control module (TCM) bracket.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  9. Fig 2: Engine Harness
    GM1625468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. If equipped with a automatic transaxle, perform the following steps, remove the positive/negative battery cable ground nut (2).
  11. Remove the positive/negative cable ground terminal (1) from the transaxle stud.
  12. Remove the starter solenoid nut (4).
  13. Remove the positive/negative battery cable (3) from the starter.
  14. Fig 3: Positive/Negative Battery Cable
    GM1625471Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. If equipped with a manual transaxle, perform the following steps, remove the positive/negative battery cable ground nut (1).
  16. Remove the positive/negative cable ground terminal (2) from the transaxle stud.
  17. Remove the starter solenoid nut (4).
  18. Remove the positive/negative battery cable (3) from the starter.