Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

IMPORTANT: Clean any existing oxidation from the contact face of the battery terminal and battery cable using a wire brush before installing the battery cable to the battery terminal.

Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.
Tighten

Tighten the battery negative terminal bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
Unlock the Theftlock® radio (if applicable).
Program the radio stations back into the radio as recorded at the beginning of the procedure.
Set the clock to the current time. Refer to RADIO/AUDIO SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .

Fig 1: Disconnecting Negative Battery Cable
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