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Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Installing Battery Ground Cable To Vehicle
G01745886Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the battery ground (negative) cable to the vehicle.
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  3. Install the battery ground (negative) cable and nut to the transaxle stud.

    Tighten 

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

  4. Install the battery cable to the conduit.
  5. Install the battery cable conduit to the conduit retainers.
  6. Install the lower radiator baffle. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE ASSEMBLIES AND DEFLECTORS .
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Install the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the inner fender.

    Tighten

    Tighten the bolt to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

  9. Install the battery ground (negative) cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure  .
    Fig 2: Installing Battery Ground Cable To Battery
    G01745887Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.