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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 SSR 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Battery Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    2. Object Number: 1231396 Size: SH
  2. Remove the rear battery cover bolts (1) and cover (2).
  3. Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

    4. Object Number: 1231902 Size: SH
  4. Loosen the lower battery box slide nuts (1).

    5. Object Number: 1231561 Size: SH
  5. Drop down the lower battery box to access battery.

    6. Object Number: 1232267 Size: SH
  6. Remove the battery hold-down bolt and hold-down.

    7. Object Number: 1231624 Size: SH
  7. Remove the battery from lower battery box.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1231624 Size: SH
  1. Install the battery to lower battery box.

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


    Object Number: 1232267 Size: SH
  2. Install the battery hold-down and bolt.

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

  3. Raise the lower battery box and lock into place.

    4. Object Number: 1231902 Size: SH
  4. Tighten the battery box slide nuts (1).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  5. Connect the negative and positive battery cables. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

    6. Object Number: 1231396 Size: SH
  6. Install the rear battery cover (2) and nuts (1).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  7. Lower the vehicle.