Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Negative Battery Cable Terminal Bolt & Terminal

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Install the negative battery cable.
Raise the vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the engine harness ground terminal is positioned behind the negative cable terminal prior to bolt installation.
Install the negative battery cable terminal (1) and bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the negative battery cable terminal bolt to 8 N.m (71 lb in).
Lower the vehicle.

Fig 2: Locating Battery Cables In Engine Wiring Harness Insulator

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Install the battery cables (1) to the engine wiring harness insulator.

Fig 3: Negative Battery Cable Ground Lead

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Install the negative battery cable ground lead (1).
Install the negative battery cable ground nut.
Tighten: Tighten the negative battery cable ground nut to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

Fig 4: Battery Cable Clips

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Install the battery cable clips.
Install the right rear spark plug wire.

Fig 5: Battery Heat Shield

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IMPORTANT: Ensure that two fingers of the heat shield bracket are on either side of the heat shield, and the shield is inserted into the notch in the insulator.

Install the battery heat shield.
Install the heat shield retainer at the wheelhouse panel.

Fig 6: Upper Plenum Heat Shield Retainer

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Install the heat shield retainer at the upper plenum.
Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .