Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important: Protect the battery cable with tape prior to inserting through the cowl to prevent cutting of the insulation while installing the cable.

Slide the battery cable (1) through the opening in the cowl panel (3).

Fig 1: Installing Battery Cable
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Seat the cable grommet (2) by pressing the grommet into the cowl toward the engine compartment.
Install the blower motor. Refer to BLOWER MOTOR REPLACEMENT in Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Install the battery cable retainer to the body side rail.

Fig 2: Installing Battery Cable Retainer To Body Side Rail
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Install the surge tank. Refer to SURGE TANK REPLACEMENT in Engine Cooling.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Connect the battery positive cable to the underhood fuse block (2).
- LX5
  1. Tighten
  2. Tighten the battery positive cable to remote positive terminal nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- L47
  1. Tighten
  2. Tighten the battery positive cable to remote positive terminal nut to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
Fig 3: Connecting Battery Positive Cable To Underhood Fuse Block
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Route the battery cable (1) along the rocker panel and install the cable retainers (2).

Fig 4: Installing Cable Retainers
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Install the right closeout insulator panel. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
Connect the battery positive cable to the rear fuse block.
Tighten

Tighten the battery positive cable to rear fuse block nut (1) to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

Fig 5: Connecting Battery Positive Cable To Rear Fuse Block
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Connect the battery positive cable (1) to the battery.

Fig 6: Connecting Battery Positive Cable To Battery
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Tighten

Tighten the battery cable bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
Install the interior trim moldings. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - CENTER PILLAR in Interior Trim.