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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2009 🢒 Yukon - 2WD 🢒 Preface 🢒 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1702507 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
  3. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the battery current sensor.

    4. Object Number: 1702504 Size: SH
  4. Remove the battery current sensor (3) clip from the battery tray, if equipped with a battery current sensor.

    5. Object Number: 1699543 Size: SH
  5. Remove the negative battery cable stud (1) from the front of the right cylinder head.
  6. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (2) from the cylinder head.

    7. Object Number: 1702546 Size: SH
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  8. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1).
  9. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) from the frame.
  10. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (3) out through the opening between the radiator support and frame.

    11. Object Number: 1702544 Size: SH
  11. Remove the negative battery cable clip (2) from the chassis harness.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Remove the negative battery cable clip (1) from the right wheelhouse liner.

    14. Object Number: 1702788 Size: SH
  14. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped without a battery current sensor.

    15. Object Number: 1702669 Size: SH
  15. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped with a battery current sensor.
  16. If replacing the negative battery cable, remove the battery current sensor, if equipped. Refer to Battery Current Sensor Replacement.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1702669 Size: SH
  1. If the negative battery cable was replaced, install the battery current sensor, if equipped. Refer to Battery Current Sensor Replacement.
  2. Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle, if equipped with a battery current sensor.

    3. Object Number: 1702788 Size: SH
  3. Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle, if equipped without a battery current sensor.

    4. Object Number: 1699543 Size: SH
  4. Ensure that the engine harness terminal (3) is position behind the negative battery terminal (2).
  5. Position the negative battery cable terminal (2) to the cylinder head.

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

  6. Install the negative battery cable stud (1) to the front of the right cylinder head.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the stud to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1702544 Size: SH
  7. Install the negative battery cable clip (1) to the right wheelhouse liner.
  8. Raise the vehicle.
  9. Install the negative battery cable clip (2) to the chassis harness.

    10. Object Number: 1702546 Size: SH
  10. Route the negative battery cable terminal (3) through the opening between the radiator support and frame.
  11. Ensure that the negative battery cable is positioned behind the forward lamp harness.
  12. Install the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) to the frame. Ensure that the anti-rotation tab is inserted into the hole in the frame.
  13. Install the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1).

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

  14. Lower the vehicle.

    15. Object Number: 1702504 Size: SH
  15. Install the battery current sensor (3) clip to the battery tray, if equipped with a battery current sensor.

    16. Object Number: 1702507 Size: SH
  16. Connect the engine harness electrical connector (1) to the battery current sensor.
  17. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
  18. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.