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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the battery cover. Refer to Battery Cover Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  4. Open the battery fuse block cover.
    5. Fig 1: Starter Cable, Battery Positive Cable And Retainer
    GM2372588Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the battery hold down retainer nut (5).
  6. Remove the battery hold down retainer (6).
  7. Remove the battery positive cable to starter cable nut (1).
  8. Remove the battery positive cable to starter cable (7).
  9. Loosen the 2 battery positive plate nuts (2).
  10. Loosen the battery positive cable nut (3).
  11. Remove the battery positive cable (4).
    12. Fig 2: Fuse Block Retainer Clips
    GM2191743Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Unclip the battery fuse block retainer clips (1) from the battery and remove the battery fuse block along with the battery positive cable.
    13. Fig 3: Battery Tray Protector And Battery Tray Protector Retainer
    GM2191744Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Only necessary if vehicle is equipped with a short battery.
  13. Unclip the battery tray protector retainer (2) from battery tray.
  14. Remove the battery tray protector (1) by moving rearward, in the direction of the arrow.
    15. Fig 4: Battery Position
    GM2191745Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Move the battery (1) forward, in the direction of the arrow and lift to remove.
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