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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 DTS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Solenoid 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: 1665457 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the front compartment sight shield. Refer to Front Compartment Sight Shields Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connectors from the starter solenoid cable electrical connectors.

    4. Object Number: 1664482 Size: SH
  4. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  5. Disengage the junction block cover lock tabs.
  6. Remove the junction block cover.

    7. Object Number: 1663997 Size: SH
  7. Remove the nut (1) securing the starter solenoid cable to the bussed electrical center (BEC).
  8. Remove the starter solenoid cable from the BEC stud.

    9. Object Number: 1669932 Size: SH
  9. Remove the "BAT" terminal nut (1) from the starter.
  10. Remove the "S" terminal nut (2) from the starter.
  11. Remove the starter solenoid cable from the starter.

    12. Object Number: 1670187 Size: SH
  12. Reposition the starter solenoid cable protective boot (1) at the generator.
  13. Remove the generator terminal nut (2).
  14. Remove the starter solenoid cable terminal (3) from the generator.

    15. Object Number: 1669937 Size: SH
  15. Remove the starter solenoid cable clips (1) from the left camshaft cover.
  16. Remove the starter solenoid cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1669937 Size: SH
  1. Layout the starter solenoid cable on top of the engine.
  2. Install the starter solenoid cable clips (1) to the left camshaft cover.

    3. Object Number: 1670187 Size: SH
  3. Install the starter solenoid cable terminal (3) to the generator.

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

  4. Install the generator terminal nut (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  5. Position the starter solenoid cable protective boot (1) at the generator.

    6. Object Number: 1669932 Size: SH
  6. Install the starter solenoid cable to the starter.
  7. Install the "S" terminal nut (2) to the starter.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

  8. Install the "BAT" terminal nut (1) to the starter.

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


    Object Number: 1663997 Size: SH
  9. Install the starter solenoid cable to the BEC stud.
  10. Install the nut (1) securing the starter solenoid cable to the BEC.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1664482 Size: SH
  11. Install the junction block cover.
  12. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .

    13. Object Number: 1665457 Size: SH
  13. Connect the engine harness electrical connectors (1) to the starter solenoid cable electrical connectors.
  14. Install the front compartment sight shield. Refer to Front Compartment Sight Shields Replacement .
  15. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .