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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2003 🢒 Savana 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery . Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

    2. Object Number: 105205 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the battery negative cable lead from the inner fender panel.
  3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    4. Object Number: 105211 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the battery negative cable lead from the engine block.
  5. Remove the battery negative cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 105205 Size: SH
  1. Install the battery negative cable to the vehicle.

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


    Object Number: 105211 Size: SH
  2. Connect the battery negative cable lead to the engine block.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt that retains the battery negative cable lead to the engine block to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  3. Lower the vehicle.

    4. Object Number: 105205 Size: SH
  4. Connect the battery negative cable lead to the inner fender panel.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut that retains the battery negative cable to the inner fender well to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

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

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the battery negative terminal bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).