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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Traverse 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Extension Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

Note: 

   • 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: 1861211 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  3. Remove the engine wiring harness from the battery negative cable extension cable clip (2).

    4. Object Number: 1861212 Size: SH
  4. Remove the battery negative cable extension cable ground bolt (2) from the cylinder head.
  5. Reposition the battery negative cable extension cable terminal (1) from the cylinder head.

    6. Object Number: 1861213 Size: SH
  6. Remove the battery negative cable extension cable ground bolt (1) from the left wheelhouse panel upper reinforcement.
  7. Remove the battery negative cable extension cable clip (3) from the left upper engine compartment support bracket.
  8. Remove the battery negative cable extension cable clip (4) from the front compartment side rail.

    9. Object Number: 1861215 Size: SH
  9. Remove the battery negative cable extension cable from the engine compartment.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1861215 Size: SH
  1. Install the battery negative cable extension cable to the engine compartment.

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


    Object Number: 1861213 Size: SH
  2. Install the battery negative cable extension cable ground bolt (1) to the left wheelhouse panel upper reinforcement.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 58 N·m (43 lb ft).

  3. Install the battery negative cable extension cable clip (3) to the left upper engine compartment support bracket.
  4. Install the battery negative cable extension cable clip (4) to the front compartment side rail.

    5. Object Number: 1861212 Size: SH
  5. Position the battery negative cable extension cable terminal (1) to the cylinder head.
  6. Install the battery negative cable extension cable ground bolt (2) to the cylinder head.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 58 N·m (43 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1861211 Size: SH
  7. Install the engine wiring harness to the battery negative cable extension cable clip (2).
  8. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.