Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the negative battery cable into the wiring harness conduit.
Install the battery cable harness to the vehicle.
Install the battery cable harness to the retainers.
Install the ground cable to the transaxle stud.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the transaxle stud nut.
Tighten

Tighten the nut to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

Fig 1: Installing Negative Battery Cable Into Wiring Harness Conduit
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Install the positive battery cable to the starter motor BAT terminal.
Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut.
Tighten

Tighten the nut to 9.5 N.m (84 lb in).
Install the front lower air deflector. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - LOWER in Engine Cooling.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the positive battery cable harness to the BEC.
Install the BEC to the strut tower.

Fig 2: Installing Positive Battery Cable To Starter Motor BAT Terminal
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Install the positive battery cable to the BEC.
Install the junction block lead nut to the positive battery cable.
Tighten

Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
Install the remote positive stud cover.
Install the ground wire and the bolt to the frame.
Tighten

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 3: Installing Positive Battery Cable To BEC
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Install the positive battery cable to the battery.
Tighten

Tighten the bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .

Fig 4: Installing Positive And Negative Battery Cable
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