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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2004 🢒 Wave 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.4L SOHC 🢒 Battery and Battery Tray Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1241628 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and then disconnect the positive battery cable.

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

  2. Remove the nuts from the battery rods that fasten the battery hold-down bar clamp.

    3. Object Number: 1241697 Size: SH
  3. Check the battery carrier tray for obvious cracks or damage. Detach the carrier tray if necessary by removing the upper and the lower bolts.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1241697 Size: SH
  1. Install the battery carrier by fastening the carrier tray upper and lower bolts.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the battery carrier tray upper and the lower bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1241628 Size: SH
  2. Install the battery into the tray.
  3. Fasten the bar clamp to the battery by loosely attaching the battery rods from the batter tray cutouts through the bar clamp holes, and loosely tightening the nuts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the battery retainer clamp-to-battery rod nuts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

  4. Connect the negative battery cables.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the battery cable nuts to 4.5 N·m (40 lb in).