Installation Procedure

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WARNING: Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition key must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and the battery cable end.

Install the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery.
Tighten

Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

Fig 1: Installing Battery Ground (Negative) Cable To Battery
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WARNING: Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition key must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal bolt flange and the battery cable end.
Install the battery ground (negative) cable and bolt to the battery for the auxiliary battery.
Tighten

Tighten the battery terminal bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

Fig 2: Installing Battery Ground (Negative) Cable To Battery For Auxiliary Battery
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.