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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the left side rear compartment trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side .
  3. Remove the rear side door sill garnish moldings left and right. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Garnish Molding Replacement .
  4. Open the battery fuse block cover (3).
    Fig 1: Battery Fuse Block Cover
    GM3461476Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove the battery positive cable fastener (2) from the battery fuse block and remove the battery positive cable terminal (1).
  6. Detach the battery positive cable retainers (1) from the studs and body harness.
    Fig 2: Battery Positive Cable Retainers At Studs And Body Harness
    GM3461475Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Feed the battery positive cable (2) into the rear passenger compartment area.
  8. Detach the battery positive cable retainers (1) from the side of the left rear seat.
    Fig 3: Battery Positive Cable Retainers At Side Of Left Rear Seat
    GM3461473Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Peel back the rear floor panel carpet from underneath the rear seat. Refer to Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .
  10. Detach the battery positive cable retainers (1).
    Fig 4: Battery Positive Cable Retainers
    GM2827721Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Remove the right side passenger floor panel carpet. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Right Side .
  12. Remove the right side instrument panel lower trim panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Insulator Replacement - Right Side .
  13. Detach the battery positive cable retainers (1).
    Fig 5: Battery Positive Cable Retainers
    GM2827724Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Remove the following from the pre-fuse block:
    Fig 6: Pre-Fuse Block
    GM2827728Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    • Battery Jumper Post Cover (1).
    • Pre-Fuse Block Cover (2).
    • Battery Positive Barrel Retainer (3).
    • Battery Positive Cable (4).
  15. Detach the battery positive cable retainer (2) from the radiator surge tank (1) and reposition the radiator surge tank with the hoses attached. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement (LF3)Radiator Surge Tank Replacement (LTG)Radiator Surge Tank Replacement (LT4)Radiator Surge Tank Replacement (LGX) .
    Fig 7: Battery Positive Cable Retainer At Radiator Surge Tank
    GM3461537Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Remove the front plenum panel. Refer to Plenum Front Panel Replacement .
  17. Reposition the brake pressure modulator valve without disconnecting the brake pipes. Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Replacement .
  18. Detach the battery positive cable retainers (3) from the body harness and wheel house.
  19. Remove the pass through grommet (1) and detach the battery positive cable retainers (3) from the studs.
    Fig 8: Battery Positive Cable And Pass Through Grommet
    GM3461472Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  20. Pull the battery positive cable (2) through the pass through opening.
  21. Remove the battery positive cable from inside the vehicle.
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