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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Positive Battery Cable
    GM1861044Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Route the positive battery cable under the rear carpet and position the cable from the vehicle floor pan.
    2. Fig 2: Positive Battery Cable Clips & Positive Battery Cable Cover
    GM1861043Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  2. Install the positive battery cable clips (1) to the floor panel studs.
  3. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the battery positive terminal.
    4. CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  4. Tighten the positive battery cable terminal nut.

    Tighten 

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

  5. Close the positive battery cable cover (2).
    6. Fig 3: Body Wiring Harness Connector & Negative Battery Cable Connector
    GM1860988Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (4) to the negative battery cable electrical connector (1).
  7. Connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (3) to the battery current sensor (2).
    8. Fig 4: Body Wiring Harness, Electrical Connector & Positive Battery Cable Clips
    GM1861042Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Install the body wiring harness (1) to the positive battery cable clips (4).
  9. If equipped with RPO UE1, connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the battery cable electrical connector (3).
    10. Fig 5: Positive Battery Cable
    GM1861041Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Install the positive battery cable (1) to the body wiring harness right front sill plate (2).
    11. Fig 6: Positive Battery Cable Clip, Positive Battery Cable & Retainers
    GM1861040Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Push the grommet (1) through the dash panel.
  12. Install the positive battery cable (3) to the retainers (4) on the body wiring harness.
  13. Install the positive battery cable clip (2) to the stud on the dash panel.
  14. Reposition the passenger side corner of the dash panel sound barrier.
  15. Install the passenger side carpet. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Right Side .
  16. Install the right side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side .
    17. Fig 7: Accessory Wiring Junction Block Cover & Nut
    GM1861038Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Ensure that the positive battery cable grommet (6) is completely seated through the dash panel.
  18. Install the positive battery cable terminal (3) to the junction block stud.
  19. Install the accessory wiring junction block nut (2).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

  20. Close the accessory wiring junction block cover (1).
  21. Install the positive battery cable clip (5) to the multiuse relay bracket.
  22. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  23. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
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