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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the underhood fuse block cover.
    3. Fig 1: Battery Positive Clamp
    GM2632490Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Remove the protective boot on the battery positive cable.
  4. Release the battery positive clamp (1) and remove the battery positive cable from the battery post.
    5. Fig 2: Battery Current Sensor And Instrument Panel Harness Connector
    GM2632469Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Disconnect the battery current sensor (1) and the instrument panel harness connector (2), from the battery positive and negative cable harness.
    6. Fig 3: Battery Negative Cable, Battery Positive Cable And Fasteners
    GM2632468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the battery negative ground terminal fastener (1) and remove the battery negative cable (2).
  7. Remove the battery positive fuse block fastener (3) and remove the battery positive cable (4).
    8. Fig 4: Battery Positive Cable And Fastener
    GM2632488Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove the battery positive protective boot from the battery positive terminal at the back of the generator.
  9. Remove the battery positive fastener (2) and the battery positive cable (3) from the generator.
  10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  11. Remove the radiator air lower baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
    12. NOTE:

    Do not discharge the air conditioning system.

  12. Remove the air conditioning compressor and set aside. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement .
    13. Fig 5: Starter Heat Shield And Fastener
    GM2632479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor connector. Refer to Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement .
  14. Remove the starter heat shield fastener (1) and the starter heat shield (2).
    15. Fig 6: Battery Positive Cable And Fastener
    GM2632477Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Remove the starter battery positive fastener (1) and the battery positive cable (2), from the starter.
    16. Fig 7: Battery Negative Cable Terminal, Engine Harness Ground Terminal, Fastener And Stud
    GM2648770Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Remove the engine harness ground fastener (1) and the engine harness ground terminal (2).
  17. Remove the battery negative cable ground stud (3) and the battery negative cable terminal (4) from the engine block.
    18. Fig 8: Battery Positive And Negative Cable
    GM2632465Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Observe how the battery positive and negative cable was routed within the engine compartment.

  18. Remove the battery positive and negative cable (1) from the vehicle.
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