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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: View of Positive Cable
    GM751548Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. If equipped with a 8.1L engine, install the positive battery cable.
  2. Install the positive cable to the engine harness clip.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  3. Install the positive cable clip nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

  4. Install the positive cable to the starter.
  5. Install the positive cable nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

    6. Fig 2: View of Positive Cable Nut (4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L Engine)
    GM759622Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, install the positive battery cable.
  7. Install the positive cable to the clip on the oil pan.
  8. Install the positive cable clip to the clip on the oil pan.
  9. Install the positive cable to the starter.
  10. Install the positive cable nut (1).

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

    11. Fig 3: View Of Power Steering Pump Battery Cable Bracket & Bolt
    GM662509Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, install the battery cable bracket and bolt to the power steering pump.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

    12. Fig 4: View Of Positive Battery Cable, Channel & Bolt
    GM662508Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the positive battery cable to the channel.
  13. Slide the channel pin into the oil pan tab.
  14. Install the positive battery cable channel bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

  15. Lower the vehicle.
    16. Fig 5: View of Positive & Negative Cable Clips (8.1L Engine)
    GM751758Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. If equipped with a 8.1L engine, install the negative cable clip to the positive cable clip.
    17. Fig 6: View of Positive & Negative Cable Clips (4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L Engine)
    GM662097Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, install the negative cable clip to the positive cable clip.
    18. Fig 7: View Of Battery Cables At Junction Block
    GM662521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the positive battery cable (1) into the junction block.
  19. Snap the junction block cover closed.
  20. If necessary, install the engine sight shield. Refer to ENGINE SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (4.8L, 5.3L, or ENGINE SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (6.0L (LQ9)) .
    21. Fig 8: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Bolt
    GM662502Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Tighten the positive cable bolt at the UBEC.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

    22. Fig 9: View Of Battery & Positive Battery Cable
    GM662504Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Connect the positive battery cable.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

  23. Snap the positive battery cable cap closed.
    24. Fig 10: View Of Battery Cables
    GM662092Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (Single Battery)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (Auxiliary Battery) .
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