GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Floor Coverings and Headlinings 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection

Disconnection Procedure
  1. Open the rear compartment lid.

    2. Object Number: 1949820 Size: SH
  2. Remove the left-hand cargo area carpet side access panel (1) from the left-hand cargo area carpet side (2).

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


    Object Number: 1949818 Size: SH

    Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery negative cable end.

  3. Remove the battery negative cable to battery terminal retaining nut (1).

Connect Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1949818 Size: SH

    Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery negative cable end.

  1. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.

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

  2. Install the battery negative cable to battery terminal retaining nut (1), Tighten the battery negative cable nut.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1949820 Size: SH
  3. Install the left-hand cargo area carpet side access panel (1) in the left-hand cargo area carpet side (2).
  4. Close the rear compartment lid.