Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal and 2003 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

If accessory wiring junction block retainer installation is necessary, perform the following:
1. 1.1. Position the junction block retainer to the strut tower and insert the lower tab on the retainer to the slot on the tower.
2. 1.2. 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).
3. 1.3. Position the positive battery cable lead end through the slot in the junction block retainer, then secure the cable retainers.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Junction Block Retainer To Strut Tower Nut
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Connect the forward lamp wiring harness connector to the junction block.

Fig 2: Connecting Forward Lamp Wiring Harness Connector To Junction Block
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Connect the IP wiring harness connector to the junction block.

Fig 3: Connecting IP Wiring Harness Connector To Junction Block
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Connect the engine wiring harness connector to the junction block.

Fig 4: Connecting Engine Wiring Harness Connector To Junction Block
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Tighten the bolts retaining the engine, IP 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 IP wiring harness individual connectors to the junction block.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Individual Connectors
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Position the wiring harnesses and the accessory wiring junction block to the junction block retainer, align the four retaining tabs and press into place to secure the junction block.

Fig 6: Installing Four Tabs On Retaining Junction Block To Junction Block Retainer
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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.

Fig 7: Installing Positive Battery Cable Stud Cover
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Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .