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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
  2. Release and reposition the remote positive battery cable stud cover.
  3. Fig 1: Identifying Remote Positive Battery Cable Stud Cover
    G01754670Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the nut retaining the positive battery cable lead to the underhood accessory wiring junction block, then reposition the cable lead away from the junction block.
  5. Release the coolant recovery tank hose retainer from the junction block.
  6. Release the four tabs retaining the junction block to the junction block retainer and reposition the junction block.
    Fig 2: Identifying Junction Block-To-Junction Block Retainer Tabs
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  7. Disconnect the instrument panel (IP) wiring harness individual connectors from the junction block.
    Fig 3: Identifying Instrument Panel (IP) Wiring Harness Individual Connectors
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  8. Loosen the bolts retaining the engine, IP and forward lamp wiring harness connectors to the junction block.
  9. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector from the junction block.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Connector
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  10. Disconnect the IP wiring harness connector from the junction block.
    Fig 5: Identifying IP Wiring Harness Connector
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  11. Disconnect the forward lamp wiring harness connector from the junction block.
    Fig 6: Identifying Forward Lamp Wiring Harness Connector
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  12. If accessory wiring junction block retainer removal is necessary, perform the following:
    1. 11.1. Release the positive battery cable lead retainers from the junction block retainer, then reposition the cable lead away from the retainer.
    2. 11.2. Remove the nut retaining the junction block retainer to the strut tower.
    3. 11.3. Lift the junction block retainer to release the lower tab and remove the retainer from the vehicle.
    Fig 7: Identifying Junction Block Retainer
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