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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear compartment side trim panel (Sedan, Coupe). Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan) , Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe) , or the body side lower trim panel (Wagon). Refer to Body Side Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Wagon)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Coupe) , Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Sedan,Wagon) 
    3. Fig 1: Battery Positive Cable Handle
    GM2359620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Remove the battery positive cover (1).
  4. Turn the battery positive cable handle (2) to release the clamping force and remove battery positive cable from the battery positive post.
  5. Remove the body lock pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Wagon)
  6. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan, Wagon) .
  7. Remove the passenger side bucket front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (W2E) , Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (AQ9) .
    8. Fig 2: Battery Positive Cable Nut
    GM2359622Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove the battery positive cable nut (1) from the front underhood electrical center or junction block.
  9. Remove the battery positive cable (2) from the front underhood electrical center or junction block.
  10. Pull the passenger side front floor panel carpet away from the right side front and rear rocker panels.
    11. Fig 3: Body Harness And Battery Positive Cable
    GM2359621Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Starting in the rear compartment and working forward mark the location of all the retaining clips on the body harness and remove them as needed.
  12. Remove the body harness from any bracket assemblies as needed.
  13. In the passenger compartment, untape the body harness as needed and separate the battery positive cable from it.
    14. Fig 4: View Of Rubber Grommet In Dashboard Pass-Through
    GM2013679Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Push the rubber grommet in the dashboard pass-through to dislocate it from its installed position.
  15. In the engine compartment, untape the body harness as needed and separate the battery positive cable from it.
  16. Remove the battery positive cable from the body harness and the vehicle.
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