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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Upper Plenum Heat Shield Retainer
    GM675295Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
  2. Remove the heat shield retainer at the upper plenum.
    3. Fig 2: Battery Heat Shield
    GM675299Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the heat shield retainer at the wheelhouse panel.
  4. Remove the battery heat shield.
  5. Remove the right rear spark plug wire.
    6. Fig 3: Battery Cable Clips
    GM201660Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the battery cable clips.
    7. Fig 4: Negative Battery Cable Ground Lead
    GM675315Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the negative battery cable ground nut.
  8. Remove the negative battery cable ground lead (1).
    9. Fig 5: Locating Battery Cables In Engine Wiring Harness Insulator
    GM675302Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the battery cables (1) from the engine wiring harness insulator.
  10. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
    11. Fig 6: Negative Battery Cable Terminal Bolt & Terminal
    GM675303Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the negative battery cable terminal bolt and terminal (1).
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Remove the negative battery cable.
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