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Installation Procedure

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IMPORTANT:
  • The negative battery cable must not be connected to the battery prior to the installation of the engine harness ground terminal to the engine block.
  • The negative battery cable must not be connected to the battery prior to the installation of the instrument panel harness and the engine harness to the powertrain control module.
  1. Install the cable to the engine harness conduit.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the ground terminal bolt to the engine block.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

    Fig 1: Installing Ground Terminal Bolt To Engine Block
    G02129912Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the ground cable clip to the shock tower.
  4. Install the ground cable bolt (4) that secures the harness to the shock tower.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    Fig 2: Installing Ground Cable Clip To Shock Tower
    G02129913Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the ground terminal bolt (3) that secures the harness to the front fender.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  6. Connect the negative battery cable (5). Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE   .
    Fig 3: Installing Ground Terminal Bolt
    G02129914Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.