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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2004 🢒 XLR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Positive Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 932137 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2) from the battery (3). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Disconnect the positive battery cable (1) from the battery.
  3. Open the stud cover on the fuse/relay center.
  4. Remove the positive battery cable nut (7) from the fuse/relay center stud (8).
  5. Remove the positive battery cable lead  (6) from the fuse/relay center stud (8).

    6. Object Number: 1333671 Size: SH
  6. Remove the battery cable clips.
  7. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement in Engine Mechanical.
  8. Disconnect the starter jumper wiring harness (2) from the engine harness connector (1).

    9. Object Number: 1237944 Size: SH
  9. Remove the positive battery cable terminal nut and terminals (2) from the starter solenoid.

    10. Object Number: 1237973 Size: SH
  10. Disconnect the battery positive/starter cable from the generator:
    11. 10.1. Slide the boot (1) back along the cable.
    10.2. Remove the battery positive/starter cable nut (2).
    10.3. Remove the battery positive/starter cable terminal (3) from the stud (4).

    Object Number: 1333715 Size: SH
  11. Remove the bolt (1) securing the cable and clip to the front of the engine.
  12. Remove the positive battery cable.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1237973 Size: SH
  1. Connect the battery positive/starter/generator cable to the generator.
    2. 1.1. Install the cable terminal (3) on the generator stud (4). The wire should be between the 2 and 4 o'clock position.
    1.2. Install the terminal nut (2).

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

    1.3. Slide the boot (1) back into place over the stud (4) and nut (2).

    Object Number: 1333715 Size: SH
  2. Install the bolt into the cable retaining clip and attach to the front of the engine as shown.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1237944 Size: SH

    Important: Ensure that the engine harness leads (2) are positioned on the solenoid prior to the positive cable terminal being installed.

  3. Install the positive battery cable terminals and nut to the starter solenoid.

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten the large nut (2) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
        • Tighten the small nut to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
  4. Install the battery clips.

    5. Object Number: 932137 Size: SH
  5. Install the positive battery cable lead  (6) to the fuse/relay center stud.
  6. Install the positive battery cable nut (7) to the fuse/relay center stud (8).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the positive battery cable nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  7. Close the stud cover on the fuse/relay center.
  8. Connect the positive battery cable to the battery.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the positive battery cable to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

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