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Installation Procedure

  1. If equipped with a 8.1 L engine, install the positive battery cable.
  2. Install the positive cable to the engine harness clip.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Install the positive cable clip bolt (3).

    Tighten 

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

  4. Install the positive cable (1) to the starter.
  5. Install the positive cable nut (2).

    Tighten 

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

    Fig 1: Installing Positive Cable Clip Bolt
    G02117919Courtesy 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).

    Fig 2: Installing Positive Cable To Starter
    G02117920Courtesy 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).

    Fig 3: Installing Battery Cable Bracket And Bolt To Power Steering Pump
    G02117921Courtesy 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.
    Fig 4: Installing Positive Battery Cable Channel Bolt
    G02117922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. If equipped with a 8.1 L engine, install the negative cable clip to the positive cable clip.
    Fig 5: Installing Negative Cable Clip To Positive Cable Clip
    G02117923Courtesy 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.
    Fig 6: Installing Negative Cable Bolt
    G02117924Courtesy 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, AND 6.0L (RPO LQ4) or ENGINE SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (6.0L (RPO LQ9) in Engine Mechanical - 8.1 L.
    Fig 7: Installing Positive Battery Cable Into Junction Block
    G02117925Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Tighten the positive cable bolt at the UBEC.

    Tighten 

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

    Fig 8: Tightening Positive Cable Bolt At UBEC
    G02117926Courtesy 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. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE  .
    Fig 9: Connecting Positive Battery Cable
    G02117927Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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