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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Equinox 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Negative 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: 1371155 Size: SH
  1. Remove the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the battery cable retainers (1) from the battery tray.

    3. Object Number: 1371157 Size: SH
  3. Remove the negative battery cable nut (2) and cable (1) from the inner fender body ground stud.

    4. Object Number: 1371161 Size: SH
  4. Remove the negative battery cable nut and cable (1) from the transaxle stud.
  5. Remove the negative battery cable from the wire loom.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1371161 Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable into the wire loom.
  2. Connect the negative battery cable (1) to the transaxle stud.

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

  3. Install the negative battery cable nut to the transaxle stud.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1371157 Size: SH
  4. Install the negative battery cable (1) to the inner fender body ground stud.
  5. Install the negative battery cable body ground nut (2).

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


    Object Number: 1371155 Size: SH
  6. Connect the battery cable retainers (1) to the battery tray.
  7. Install the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .