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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 HHR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Positive Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1721198 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the carpet. Refer to Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .
  3. Remove the instrument panel tie bar. Refer to Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement .
  4. Remove the spare tire.

    5. Object Number: 1721200 Size: SH
  5. Remove the spare tire insulator.

    6. Object Number: 1631515 Size: SH
  6. Open the positive battery cable cover (2).
  7. Loosen the positive battery cable nut (1).
  8. Remove the positive battery cable from the battery.
  9. Remove the positive battery cable clips (3, 4) from the studs.

    10. Object Number: 1631519 Size: SH
  10. Disconnect the body harness electrical connector (2) from the positive battery cable connector.

    11. Object Number: 1631514 Size: SH
  11. Remove the positive battery cable clips (1, 2) from the rear compartment panel studs.

    12. Object Number: 1631513 Size: SH
  12. Remove the positive battery cable (2) from the clips (3) on the body harness.
  13. Remove the positive battery cable clips (1) from the floor panel studs.

    14. Object Number: 1721197 Size: SH
  14. Disengage the driver side upper metal clip (1) securing the sound barrier to the dash panel.
  15. Disengage the driver side only retainer (2) securing the sound barrier to the dash panel.
  16. Reposition the driver side of the dash panel sound barrier until the positive battery cable is accessible.

    17. Object Number: 1631511 Size: SH
  17. Remove the positive battery cable (3) from the clips (1) on the body harness.
  18. Remove the rubber grommet (2) from the front of dash.

    19. Object Number: 1631518 Size: SH
  19. Open the junction block terminal cover.
  20. Remove the junction block terminal nut (1).
  21. Remove the positive/negative battery cable terminal (2) from the stud.

    22. Object Number: 1631516 Size: SH
  22. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (1) from the junction block stud.
  23. Remove the positive battery cable clips (2) from the engine control module (ECM)/transaxle control module (TCM) bracket.
  24. Remove the positive battery cable from the body harness clip (4).
  25. From inside the vehicle, remove the engine compartment portion of the positive battery cable through the front of dash.
  26. Remove the positive battery cable from inside the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1631516 Size: SH
  1. Install the positive battery cable to the inside the vehicle.
  2. From inside the vehicle, route the engine compartment portion of the positive battery cable through the front of dash.
  3. Install the positive battery cable to the body harness clip (4).
  4. Install the positive battery cable clips (2) to the ECM/TCM bracket.
  5. Install the positive battery cable terminal (1) to the junction block stud.

    6. Object Number: 1631518 Size: SH
  6. Install the positive/negative battery cable terminal (2) to the stud.

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

  7. Install the junction block terminal nut (1).

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

  8. Close the junction block terminal cover.

    9. Object Number: 1631511 Size: SH
  9. Install the rubber grommet (2) to the front of dash.
  10. Install the positive battery cable (3) to the clips (1) on the body harness.

    11. Object Number: 1721197 Size: SH
  11. Position the driver side of the dash panel sound barrier. Ensure to tuck the barrier up and around the instrument panel mounting bracket.
  12. Engage the drive side only fastener (2) onto the weld stud and actuate the fastener securing the sound barrier to the dash panel.
  13. Engage the driver side upper metal clip (1) securing the sound barrier to the dash panel.

    14. Object Number: 1631513 Size: SH
  14. Install the positive battery cable clips (1) to the floor panel studs.
  15. Install the positive battery cable (2) to the clips (3) on the body harness.

    16. Object Number: 1631514 Size: SH
  16. Install the positive battery cable clips (1, 2) to the rear compartment panel studs.

    17. Object Number: 1631519 Size: SH
  17. Connect the body harness electrical connector (2) to the positive battery cable connector.

    18. Object Number: 1631515 Size: SH
  18. Install the positive battery cable clips (3, 4) to the studs.
  19. Install the positive battery cable from the battery.
  20. Tighten the positive battery cable nut (1).

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

  21. Close the positive battery cable cover (2).

    22. Object Number: 1721200 Size: SH
  22. Install the spare tire insulator.

    23. Object Number: 1721198 Size: SH
  23. Install the spare tire.
  24. Install the instrument panel tie bar. Refer to Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement .
  25. Install the carpet. Refer to Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .
  26. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .