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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Engine Ground Strap Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

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

    2. Object Number: 2049445 Size: SH
  2. Remove the ground strap to chassis retaining bolt (3).
  3. Remove the ground strap to engine block retaining bolt (2).
  4. Remove the ground strap (1) from the engine compartment.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2049445 Size: SH
  1. Install the ground strap (1) to the engine compartment.

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

  2. Install the ground strap to engine block retaining bolt (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 50  N·m (37 lb ft).

  3. Install the ground strap to chassis retaining bolt (3).

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

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