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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 Rendezvous - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Battery Negative Cable Replacement RPO LY7

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1644826 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Loosen the positive battery cable nut at the battery.
  3. Remove the positive battery cable from the battery.
  4. Cut the tie strap attaching the battery cable assembly to the engine harness.

    5. Object Number: 1644820 Size: SH
  5. Remove the junction block cover.
  6. Remove the positive battery cable to junction block nut.
  7. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the junction block.

    8. Object Number: 1644829 Size: SH
  8. Reposition the positive battery cable terminal boot at the generator.
  9. Remove the positive battery cable terminal nut.
  10. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the generator.

    11. Object Number: 1644825 Size: SH
  11. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt from the radiator support.
  12. Separate the negative battery cable ground from the fog lamp harness ground.
  13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  14. Remove the lower radiator baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors .
  15. Remove the battery cable from the clips (2) on the side rail and lower radiator support.

    16. Object Number: 1644827 Size: SH
  16. Remove the starter solenoid nut.
  17. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the starter.

    18. Object Number: 1644832 Size: SH
  18. Remove the negative battery cable bolt from the engine block.
  19. Remove the negative battery cable terminal from the engine block.
  20. Lower the vehicle.
  21. Remove the battery cable assembly from the vehicle.
  22. Place the cable assembly on a work bench.
  23. Cut the tape around the cable conduit.
  24. Open the conduit and remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1644832 Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable to the conduit.
  2. Tape around the cable conduit.
  3. Install the battery cable assembly to the vehicle.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle.
  5. Position the negative battery cable terminal to the engine block.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Install the negative battery cable bolt to the engine block.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1644827 Size: SH
  7. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the starter.
  8. Install the starter solenoid "BAT" nut.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 13 N·m (115 lb in).


    Object Number: 1644825 Size: SH
  9. Install the battery cable to the clips (2) on the side rail and lower radiator support.
  10. Install the lower radiator baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Position the negative battery cable ground on top of the fog lamp harness ground.
  13. Install the negative battery cable ground bolt to the radiator support.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 1644829 Size: SH
  14. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the generator.
  15. Install the positive battery cable terminal nut.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  16. Position the positive battery cable terminal boot at the generator.

    17. Object Number: 1644820 Size: SH
  17. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the junction block.
  18. Install the positive battery cable to junction block nut.

    19. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  19. Install the junction block cover.

    20. Object Number: 1644826 Size: SH
  20. Install a NEW tie strap attaching the battery cable assembly to the engine harness.
  21. Position the positive battery cable to the battery.
  22. Tighten the positive battery cable nut at the battery.

    23. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  23. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Negative Cable Replacement RPO LX9

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1644820 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Loosen the positive battery cable bolt at the battery.
  3. Remove the positive battery cable from the battery.
  4. Remove the junction block cover.
  5. Remove the positive battery cable to junction block nut (1).
  6. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the junction block.

    7. Object Number: 1644823 Size: SH
  7. Reposition the positive battery cable terminal boot at the generator.
  8. Remove the positive battery cable terminal nut.
  9. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the generator.

    10. Object Number: 1644822 Size: SH
  10. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt from the radiator support.
  11. Separate the negative battery cable ground from the fog lamp harness ground.
  12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  13. Remove the lower radiator baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors .
  14. Remove the battery cable from the clips (1) on the side rail and lower radiator support.

    15. Object Number: 1644824 Size: SH
  15. Remove the starter solenoid nut.
  16. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the starter.

    17. Object Number: 1642639 Size: SH
  17. Remove the negative battery cable nut (3) from the transaxle stud.
  18. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (4) from the stud.
  19. Lower the vehicle.
  20. Remove the battery cable assembly from the vehicle.
  21. Place the cable assembly on a work bench.
  22. Cut the tape around the cable conduit.
  23. Open the conduit and remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1642639 Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable to the conduit.
  2. Tape around the cable conduit.
  3. Install the battery cable assembly to the vehicle.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle.
  5. Install the negative battery cable terminal (4) to the transaxle stud.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Install the negative battery cable nut to the stud.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1644824 Size: SH
  7. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the starter.
  8. Install the starter solenoid "BAT" nut.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 13 N·m (115 lb in).


    Object Number: 1644822 Size: SH
  9. Install the battery cable to the clips (1) on the side rail and lower radiator support.
  10. Install the lower radiator baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Position the negative battery cable ground on top of the fog lamp harness ground.
  13. Install the negative battery cable ground bolt to the radiator support.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 1644823 Size: SH
  14. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the generator.
  15. Install the positive battery cable terminal nut.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  16. Position the positive battery cable terminal boot at the generator.

    17. Object Number: 1644820 Size: SH
  17. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the junction block.
  18. Install the positive battery cable to junction block nut (1).

    19. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  19. Install the junction block cover.
  20. Position the positive battery cable to the battery.
  21. Tighten the positive battery cable bolt at the battery.

    22. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  22. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .