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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Negative Battery Cable
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  1. Install the negative battery cable (2) to the conduit.
  2. Fig 2: Wrapping Tape Around Positive/Negative Battery Cable Conduit
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  3. Wrap tape around the positive/negative battery cable conduit (1).
  4. Fig 3: View Of Negative Battery Cable Ground Terminal And Stud
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  5. Install the negative battery cable ground terminal to the stud.
  6. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  7. Install the battery cable ground nut to the stud on the side rail.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

  8. Fig 4: Positioning Negative Battery Cable Ground Terminal To Engine Block (RPO LSJ)
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  9. If equipped with RPO LSJ perform the following, position the negative battery cable ground terminal (5) to the engine block.
  10. Position the engine harness ground (4) on top of the ground terminal.
  11. Install the stud (2).

    Tighten:  Tighten the stud to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  12. Install the engine harness grounds (2) onto the stud.
  13. Install the engine harness ground nut (1).

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

  14. Fig 5: Positioning Negative Battery Cable Ground Terminal To Engine Block (RPOs L61/LE5)
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  15. If equipped with RPOs L61/LE5 with M86 perform the following, position the negative battery cable ground terminal (4) to the engine block.
  16. Install the stud (2).

    Tighten:  Tighten the stud to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  17. Install the engine harness ground terminal (3) to the stud (2).
  18. Install the engine harness ground nut (1).

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

  19. Fig 6: View Of Negative Battery Cable Ground Terminal And Stud (RPOs L61/LE5)
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  20. If equipped with RPOs L61/LE5 with MN5 perform the following, install the negative battery cable ground terminal (2) to the stud (1).
  21. Install the engine harness ground terminal (3) to the stud (1).
  22. Install the engine harness ground nut (4).

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

  23. Lower the vehicle.
  24. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .