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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2006 🢒 DTS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.


    Object Number: 1669905 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Disconnect the body harness electrical connector from the negative battery cable electrical connector.
  3. Disconnect the body harness electrical connector from the battery current sensor.
  4. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt.
  5. Remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure

Important: When installing the negative battery cable, ensure that the cable eyelet is installed with the flat side down. Keep the crimped side facing upward.


    Object Number: 1669905 Size: SH
  1. Place the negative battery cable eyelet over the hole in the floor pan.

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

  2. Install the negative battery cable ground bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 36 N·m (27 lb ft).

  3. Connect the body harness electrical connector to the battery current sensor.
  4. Connect the body harness electrical connector to the negative battery cable electrical connector.
  5. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .