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Installation Procedure

  1. Install the battery ground (negative) cable to the vehicle.
  2. Raise 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.
    Fig 1: Installing Battery Ground (Negative) Cable From Vehicle
    G01501057Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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 (Negative) Cable And Bolt
    G01501058Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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