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Installation Procedure

  1. Install the negative battery cable.
  2. Position the negative cable and forward lamp wiring harness ring terminals to the frame.

    Insert the anti-rotation tab on the forward lamp wiring harness into the hole in the frame.

    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Install the forward lamp wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.

    Tighten 

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

    Fig 1: Installing Forward Lamp Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable Bolt
    G02117905Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  The engine wiring harness ground is to be installed under the negative cable ground.

  4. If equipped with a 8.1L engine, position the wiring harness ground and negative cables. Position the anti-rotation tab on the negative cable in the correct location.
  5. Install the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.

    Tighten 

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

  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Install the negative cable clip to the positive cable clip.
    Fig 2: Installing Engine Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable Bolt
    G02117906Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, position the negative cable and engine wiring harness ring terminals to the engine block. Position the anti-rotation tab on the negative cable in the correct location.
  9. Install the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.

    Tighten 

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

  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Install the negative cable clip to the positive cable clip.
    Fig 3: Installing Negative Cable Clip To Positive Cable Clip
    G02117907Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. If equipped, connect the accessory power fuse block front wiring harness electrical connector to the negative cable connector.
    Fig 4: Connecting Wiring Harness Electrical Connector To Negative Cable Connector
    G02117908Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the battery cable bracket and bolt to the power steering pump.

    Tighten 

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

  14. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE  .
    Fig 5: Installing Battery Cable Bracket And Bolt To Power Steering Pump
    G02117909Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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