Battery Negative Cable Replacement (Engine To Chassis)

Battery Negative Cable Replacement (Engine to Chassis)

Removal Procedure

Important:

* Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.

* Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. If equipped with regular production options (RPOs) L61/LE5 with MN5 perform the following, remove the engine harness ground nut (4).
4. Remove the engine harness ground terminal (3) from the stud (1).
5. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) from the stud (1).




6. If equipped with RPOs L61/LE5 with M86 perform the following, remove the engine harness ground nut (1).
7. Remove the engine harness ground terminal (3) from the stud (2).
8. Remove the stud (2).
9. Separate the negative battery cable ground terminal (4) from the engine block.




10. If equipped with RPO LSJ perform the following, remove the engine harness ground nut (1).
11. Remove the engine harness grounds (2).
12. Remove the stud (2).
13. Reposition the engine harness ground (4).
14. Separate the negative battery cable ground terminal (5) from the engine block.




15. Remove the negative battery cable ground nut from the stud on the side rail.
16. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal from the stud.




17. Cut open the tape on the positive/negative battery cable conduit (1).
18. Remove the old tape from the conduit.




19. Remove the negative battery cable (2).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the negative battery cable (2) to the conduit.




2. Wrap tape around the positive/negative battery cable conduit (1).




3. Install the negative battery cable ground terminal to the stud.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

4. Install the battery cable ground nut to the stud on the side rail.

Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).




5. If equipped with RPO LSJ perform the following, position the negative battery cable ground terminal (5) to the engine block.
6. Position the engine harness ground (4) on top of the ground terminal.
7. Install the stud (2).

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

8. Install the engine harness grounds (2) onto the stud.
9. Install the engine harness ground nut (1).

Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).




10. If equipped with RPOs L61/LE5 with M86 perform the following, position the negative battery cable ground terminal (4) to the engine block.
11. Install the stud (2).

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

12. Install the engine harness ground terminal (3) to the stud (2).
13. Install the engine harness ground nut (1).

Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).




14. If equipped with RPOs L61/LE5 with MN5 perform the following, install the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) to the stud (1).
15. Install the engine harness ground terminal (3) to the stud (1).
16. Install the engine harness ground nut (4).

Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Connect the negative battery cable.