Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2005 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If accessory wiring junction block retainer installation is necessary, perform the following:
- Position the junction block retainer to the strut tower and insert the lower tab on the retainer to the slot on the tower.
- Install the junction block retainer to strut tower nut.
Tighten: Tighten the underhood accessory wiring junction block retainer to strut tower nut to 3 N.m (27 lb in).
- Position the positive battery cable lead end through the slot in the junction block retainer, then secure the cable retainers.
- Connect the forward lamp wiring harness connector to the junction block.
- Connect the I/P wiring harness connector to the junction block.
- Connect the engine wiring harness connector to the junction block.
- Tighten the bolts retaining the engine, I/P and forward lamp wiring harness connectors to the junction block.
Tighten: Tighten the wiring harness connectors to underhood accessory wiring junction block retaining bolts to 7 N.m (62 lb in).
- Connect the I/P wiring harness individual connectors to the junction block.
- Position the wiring harnesses and the accessory wiring junction block to the junction block retainer, align the 4 retaining tabs and press into place to secure the junction block.
- Secure the coolant recovery tank hose retainer to the junction block.
- Install the positive battery cable lead to the stud on the underhood accessory wiring junction block, then install the cable lead retaining nut.
Tighten: Tighten the positive battery cable lead to underhood accessory wiring junction block retaining nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Install the remote positive battery cable stud cover.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.