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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 HHR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1631518 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Open the junction block terminal cover.
  3. Remove the junction block terminal nut (1).
  4. Remove the positive/negative battery cable terminal (2) from the junction block terminal stud.
  5. Remove the positive/negative ground nut (3) from the tie bar stud.
  6. Remove the positive/negative ground terminal (4) from the tie bar stud.
  7. Remove the positive/negative battery cable clip (6) from the engine control module (ECM)/transaxle control module (TCM) bracket.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    9. Object Number: 1625468 Size: SH
  9. If equipped with a automatic transaxle, perform the following steps, remove the positive/negative battery cable ground nut (2).
  10. Remove the positive/negative cable ground terminal (1) from the transaxle stud.
  11. Remove the starter solenoid nut (4).
  12. Remove the positive/negative battery cable (3) from the starter.

    13. Object Number: 1625471 Size: SH
  13. If equipped with a manual transaxle, perform the following steps, remove the positive/negative battery cable ground nut (1).
  14. Remove the positive/negative cable ground terminal (2) from the transaxle stud.
  15. Remove the starter solenoid nut (4).
  16. Remove the positive/negative battery cable (3) from the starter.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1625471 Size: SH
  1. If equipped with a manual transaxle, perform the following steps, install the positive/negative battery cable (3) to the starter.

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

  2. Install the starter solenoid nut (4).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  3. Install the positive/negative cable ground terminal (2) to the transaxle stud.
  4. Install the positive/negative battery cable ground nut (1).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1625468 Size: SH
  5. If equipped with a automatic transaxle, perform the following steps, install the positive/negative battery cable (3) to the starter.
  6. Install the starter solenoid nut (4).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  7. Install the positive/negative cable ground terminal (1) to the transaxle stud.
  8. Install the positive/negative battery cable ground nut (2).

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  9. Lower the vehicle.

    10. Object Number: 1631518 Size: SH
  10. Install the positive/negative battery cable clip (6) to the ECM/TCM bracket.
  11. Install the positive/negative ground terminal (4) to the tie bar stud.
  12. Install the positive/negative ground nut (3) to the tie bar stud.
  13. Install the positive/negative battery cable terminal (2) to the junction block terminal stud.
  14. Install the junction block terminal nut (1).

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  15. Close the junction block terminal cover.
  16. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .