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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Positive Battery Cable Clips & Grommet
    GM1669921Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  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: Identifying Positive Battery Cable & BEC Stud
    GM1669922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Install the positive battery cable (1) to the BEC stud.
  6. Fig 3: Identifying Starter Solenoid Cable To Bussed Electrical Center (BEC)
    GM1663997Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Install the starter solenoid cable to the BEC stud.
  8. CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  9. Install the nut (1) securing the starter solenoid cable to the BEC and tighten to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
  10. Fig 4: View Of Junction Block Cover
    GM1664482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Install the junction block cover.
  12. Fig 5: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Clips
    GM1669919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. From inside the vehicle, position the dash mat flap (1) into place.
  14. Install the positive battery cable clip (5) to the dash mat.
  15. Install the positive battery cable clips (2, 3, and 4) to the body harness retainers.
  16. Fig 6: Positive Battery Cable Retainer
    GM1669917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Install the positive battery cable retainers (2, 3 and 4) to the body harness channel.
  18. Install the positive battery cable retainer (1) to the rocker panel.
  19. Fig 7: Positive Battery Cable Nut & Terminal At Junction Block Stud
    GM1669915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  20. Install the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the junction block stud.
  21. Install the positive battery cable nut (1) to the junction block stud and tighten to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
  22. Fig 8: Identifying Positive Battery Cable
    GM2149613Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  23. Install the positive battery cable retainer (3) to the floor pan stud (4).
  24. Position the positive battery cable (1) to the battery.
  25. Tighten the positive battery cable nut (2) and tighten to 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
  26. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  27. Install the carpet. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement , and Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .
  28. Install the coolant recovery tank. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement (LGD) .