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Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2007 🢒 H3 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement

Important: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that are being replaced.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1313634 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Open the protective cover to access the positive battery cable terminal.
  3. Loosen the positive battery cable nut (3).
  4. Remove the positive battery cable (4) from the battery.

    5. Object Number: 1749614 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the generator battery control module.
  6. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (2) from the upper battery box.

    7. Object Number: 1749616 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the battery cable wiring harness electrical connector from the body wiring harness electrical connector.

    8. Object Number: 1749611 Size: SH
  8. Remove the bolt (3) securing the negative battery cable ground (2) to the battery tray.
  9. Remove the generator battery control module clip (1) from the upper battery box.

    10. Object Number: 1560045 Size: SH
  10. Press the locking tabs inward in order the remove the underhood fuse block cover from the underhood fuse block.
  11. Remove the nuts (1) securing the battery cables to the underhood fuse block.

    12. Object Number: 1560042 Size: SH
  12. Remove the battery cable harness clips (1, 2) from the battery tray.
  13. Remove the left wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement .

    14. Object Number: 1560047 Size: SH
  14. Remove the starter terminal nut (1) and remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the starter.

    15. Object Number: 1560044 Size: SH
  15. Remove the bolt (5) securing the negative battery cable ground terminal (4) to the engine block.
  16. Remove the battery cable clip (3) from the engine wiring harness bracket.
  17. Remove the battery cables from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1560044 Size: SH
  1. Insert the battery cables to the vehicle.
  2. Install the battery cable clip (3) to the engine wiring harness bracket.

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

  3. Install the bolt (5) securing the negative battery cable ground terminal (4) to the engine block.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1560047 Size: SH
  4. Install the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the starter and the starter terminal nut (1).
  5. Install the left wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 1560042 Size: SH
  6. Install the battery cable harness clips (1, 2) to the battery tray.

    7. Object Number: 1560045 Size: SH
  7. Tighten the nuts (1) securing the battery cables to the underhood fuse block.

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

  8. Install the underhood fuse block cover to the underhood fuse block, engaging the locking tabs.

    9. Object Number: 1749611 Size: SH
  9. Install the generator battery control module clip (1) to the upper battery box.
  10. Install the bolt (3) securing the negative battery cable ground (2) to the battery tray.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1749616 Size: SH
  11. Connect the battery cable wiring harness electrical connector to the body wiring harness electrical connector.

    12. Object Number: 1749614 Size: SH
  12. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the generator battery control module.
  13. Install the engine wiring harness clip (2) to the upper battery box.

    14. Object Number: 1313634 Size: SH
  14. Install the positive battery cable (4) to the battery.
  15. Tighten the positive battery cable nut  (3).

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  16. Close the protective cover to access the positive battery cable terminal.
  17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .