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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Caprice WM 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Floor Coverings and Headlinings 🢒 Battery Tray Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the cargo area centre carpet. Refer to Rear Compartment Floor Panel Carpet Replacement
  2. Remove the left-hand side cargo area trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement

    3. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  4. Remove the battery refer to Battery Replacement.

    5. Object Number: 1949839 Size: SH

    Important: To remove the fuse box, the locking tabs (1) must be released, push the fuse box towards the front of the vehicle to allow the fuse box to be released from the battery tray (2).

  5. Remove the fuse box from the battery tray to allow access to the retaining bolts.

    6. Object Number: 1949841 Size: SH
  6. Remove the battery tray to chassis mounting bolts (1).
  7. Remove the battery tray from the vehicle (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1949841 Size: SH
  1. Fit the battery tray to the vehicle (2).

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

  2. Fit the battery tray to chassis retaining bolts (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1949839 Size: SH

    Important: The fuse box locking tabs (1) must be located correctly into the battery tray (2), push the fuse box towards the rear of the vehicle to lock the fuse box into place.

  3. Install the fuse box to the battery tray.

    4. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the battery refer to Battery Replacement.
  5. Install the left-hand side cargo area trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement
  6. Install the cargo area centre carpet.. Refer to Rear Compartment Floor Panel Carpet Replacement