Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the battery.
- Remove the battery cover.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the positive battery cable.
- Loosen the battery hold-down screw and remove the battery.
- Remove the battery cooling box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement removal procedure in Battery.
- Remove the battery tray bracket.
- Loosen the battery tray bracket screws and remove the bracket.
- Disconnect the control cable from the transaxle range switch lever.
- Depress the control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the control cable bracket. Discard the clip.
- Remove the control cable bracket.
CAUTION:
Do not touch the cooling fan. Serious personal injury may result.
IMPORTANT:
All shifter cable and park lock cable clips are one time usage only. Any service repair requiring cables to be disconnected from the transaxle control cable bracket or shifter assembly will require a cable clip replacement.
IMPORTANT:
Record all pre-set radio stations.
NOTE:
The control cable must be disconnected from the transaxle range switch lever prior to disconnecting it from the control cable bracket. Otherwise damage to the manual shift shaft may result, requiring transaxle disassembly.