Battery Positive Cable Replacement (Underhood Junction Block to Starter)

Battery Positive Cable Replacement (Underhood Junction Block to Starter)

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. Remove the junction block cover.
3. Remove the junction block nut (1).
4. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the junction block stud.
5. Remove the positive battery cable from the forward lamp harness clip (3).
6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




7. If equipped with regular production options (RPOs) L61 or LE5, perform the following steps, remove the starter solenoid terminal nut (4).
8. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (3) from the starter solenoid.
9. Remove the positive battery cable.




10. If equipped with RPO LSJ, perform the following steps, remove the starter solenoid terminal nut (3).
11. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the starter solenoid.
12. Remove the positive battery cable.

Installation Procedure




1. If equipped with RPO LSJ, perform the following steps, install the positive battery cable.
2. Install the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the starter solenoid.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (3).

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




4. If equipped with RPOs L61 or LE5, perform the following steps, install the positive battery cable.
5. Install the positive battery cable terminal (3) to the starter solenoid.
6. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (4).

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

7. Lower the vehicle.




8. Install the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the junction block stud.
9. Install the junction block nut (1).

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

10. Install the positive battery cable to the forward lamp harness clip (3).
11. Install the junction block cover.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.