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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Engine Harness Electrical Connector & Battery Current Sensor
    GM1702507Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Single Battery)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Dual Batteries)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Auxiliary Battery) .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the battery current sensor.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Battery Cable Components
    GM1702504Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the battery current sensor (3) clip from the battery tray, if equipped with a battery current sensor.
    5. Fig 3: View Of Battery Cable Terminals & Stud
    GM1699543Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the negative battery cable stud (1) from the front of the right cylinder head.
  6. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (2) from the cylinder head.
    7. Fig 4: View Of Negative Battery Cable Terminal, Forward Lamp Wiring Harness Terminal & Ground Bolt
    GM1702546Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  8. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1).
  9. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) from the frame.
  10. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (3) out through the opening between the radiator support and frame.
    11. Fig 5: Locating Battery Cable Clips
    GM1702544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the negative battery cable clip (2) from the chassis harness.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Remove the negative battery cable clip (1) from the right wheelhouse liner.
    14. Fig 6: View Of Negative Battery Cable
    GM1702788Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped without a battery current sensor.
    15. Fig 7: View Of Negative Battery Cable
    GM1702669Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped with a battery current sensor.
  16. If replacing the negative battery cable, remove the battery current sensor, if equipped. Refer to Battery Current Sensor Replacement .
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