Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement LS3

1. Disconnect the negative cable lead from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.



2. Disconnect the positive cable lead (2) from the battery.
3. Remove the battery positive cable to fuse/relay center nut (6) and disconnect the cable (5) from the stud.
4. Remove the battery ground cable nut (4) and disconnect the cable (3) from the stud.
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.



6. Remove the battery positive/negative cable to engine bolt (3).
7. Remove the positive battery cable to starter solenoid nut and disconnect the cable (1) from the stud.
8. Remove the battery positive/negative cable from the vehicle.

1. Position the battery positive/negative cable to the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




2. Install the positive battery cable (1) to the stud and install the positive battery cable to starter solenoid nut (2) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
3. Position the negative battery cable (4) and install the battery positive/negative cable to engine bolt and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
4. Lower the vehicle.



5. Position the battery ground cable (3) and install the battery ground cable nut (4) and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
6. Position the battery positive cable (5) to the stud and install the battery positive cable to fuse/relay center nut (6) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
7. Connect the positive cable lead (2) to the battery and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
8. Connect the negative cable lead to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement LS7 or LS9

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.



2. Remove the battery positive cable nut (1) and remove the battery positive/negative cable lead (2).



3. Remove the battery positive/negative cable bolt (1) and release the wiring harness retainers (3).
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.



5. Remove the battery positive/negative cable bolt (3) from the engine block.
6. Remove the battery positive/negative cable nut (2) from the starter solenoid.
7. Remove the battery positive/negative cable from the vehicle.

1. Position the battery positive/negative cable into the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




2. Install the battery positive/negative cable nut (2) to the starter solenoid and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
3. Install the battery positive/negative cable bolt (3) to the engine block and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
4. Lower the vehicle.



5. Install the battery positive/negative cable bolt (1) and attach the wiring harness retainers (3) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).



6. Install the battery positive cable nut (1) and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.