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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 STS 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Battery Replacement

Battery Replacement Side Post

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1201077 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Disconnect the battery positive cable (1) from the battery.

    3. Object Number: 1296794 Size: SH
  3. Remove the battery heat shield. Refer to Battery Heat Shield Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1296795 Size: SH
  4. Remove the battery retainer bolt and battery retainer.
  5. Remove the battery from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1296795 Size: SH
  1. Install the battery into the vehicle.

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

  2. Install the battery retainer and bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1296794 Size: SH
  3. Install the battery heat shield. Refer to Battery Heat Shield Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1201077 Size: SH
  4. Connect the battery positive cable (1) to the battery.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  5. Connect the battery negative cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Replacement Top Post


Object Number: 2001393 Size: MF

Callout

Component Name

Premliminary Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negitive battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Disconnect the positive battery cable. Refer to Battery Positive Cable Replacement.

1

Bolt

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tighten
17 N·m (13 lb ft)

2

Insulator

3

Battery