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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Identifying Battery Components
    GM179591Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
  2. Remove the bolt retaining the negative cable to the core support.
  3. Fig 2: View of Positive & Negative Cables
    GM106524Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the tape holding the positive cable and ground strap to the negative cable.
  5. Remove the negative cable from the retainers.
  6. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  7. Remove the lower closeout panel.
  8. Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Front in Automatic Transmission.
  9. Remove the nut retaining the ground cable to the bellhousing stud.
  10. Remove the ground cable.