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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Battery Cables
    GM1578419Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (LZ4, LY7, and LE5)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (LAT) .
  2. Remove the negative cable ground terminal nut at the tie bar.
  3. Remove the negative battery cable clip (3) from the battery tray.
  4. Fig 2: View Of Negative Cable Ground Terminal Lead
    GM1578421Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the tape holding the positive cable to the negative cable.
  6. Remove the negative cable from the retainers.
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  8. Remove the radiator lower air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
  9. Remove the engine harness ground lead bolt (1).
  10. Remove the negative cable (6).