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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Negative Battery Cable & Components
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Single Battery)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Auxiliary Battery)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Dual Batteries) .
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  3. Open the starter solenoid cable positive battery post cover.
  4. Loosen the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
  5. Remove the starter solenoid cable from the battery positive post.
  6. Fig 2: View Of Battery Components
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  7. Open the starter solenoid cable positive battery post cover (1).
  8. Loosen the starter solenoid cable nut (2).
  9. Remove the starter solenoid cable (5) from the battery positive post.
  10. Fig 3: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable Clips
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  11. Remove the starter solenoid cable clip (3) from the battery tray.
  12. Remove the starter solenoid cable clips (4) from the air conditioning (A/C) evaporator tube.
  13. Fig 4: View Of Mega Fuse Cover
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  14. Remove the mega fuse cover.
  15. Fig 5: View Of Mega Fuse Nut
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  16. Remove the starter solenoid cable to mega fuse nut (1).
  17. Remove the starter solenoid cable branch from the mega fuse stud.
  18. Remove the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side (Chevrolet) or Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side (GMC) .
  19. Fig 6: View Of Oil Pan Skid Plate & Bolts
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  20. Remove the front 2 oil pan skid plate bolts, loosen the rear 2 bolts and remove the skid plate.
  21. Fig 7: View Of Engine Wiring Harness Clips
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  22. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (1) from the starter solenoid cable.
  23. Remove the engine wiring harness clips (2) from the starter solenoid cable channel.
  24. Fig 8: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable At Frame
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  25. Remove the starter solenoid cable bolt from the frame.
  26. Reposition the starter solenoid cable (1) from the frame.
  27. Fig 9: View Of Coolant Heater Cord
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  28. Disconnect the coolant heater cord (1) from the coolant heater.
  29. Fig 10: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable & Components
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  30. Remove the starter solenoid cable nut (6) from the starter.
  31. Remove the starter solenoid cable (7) from the starter.
  32. Remove the starter solenoid cable bolt (3) from the engine block.
  33. Reposition the starter solenoid cable terminal (2) from the engine wiring harness ground terminal (1).
  34. Remove the starter solenoid cable bracket nut (5) and bracket from the stud.
  35. Remove the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (4) from the frame.
  36. Fig 11: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable Terminal, Bracket & Bolts
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  37. Reposition the starter solenoid cable bracket (1) and remove the engine wiring harness from the rear clips on the bracket.
  38. Fig 12: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable Channel Bolts
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  39. Remove the starter solenoid cable channel bolts (1).
  40. Lower the vehicle.
  41. Fig 13: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable
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  42. Remove the starter solenoid cable from the vehicle.