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Battery Positive Cable Replacement 5.3L

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1804767 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Loosen the battery positive cable bolt.
  3. Remove the positive battery cable (1) from the battery.

    4. Object Number: 1804778 Size: SH
  4. Loosen the positive battery cable terminal bolt (1) at the junction block.
  5. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the junction block.

    6. Object Number: 1804773 Size: SH
  6. Reposition the positive battery cable boot (2).
  7. Remove the positive battery cable nut (1).
  8. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (3) from the generator.
  9. Open the clips (4) on the retaining brackets.
  10. Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement.

    11. Object Number: 1804776 Size: SH
  11. Remove the positive battery cable channel bolt (3).
  12. Remove the positive battery cable channel locating pin (4) from the oil pan.

    13. Object Number: 1804775 Size: SH
  13. Remove the positive battery cable terminal nut (2) from the starter.
  14. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (3).
  15. Remove the positive battery cable clip (1) from the bracket.
  16. Remove the positive battery cable from the conduit.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1804775 Size: SH
  1. Install the positive battery cable to the conduit.
  2. Install the positive battery cable terminal (3).

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

  3. Install the positive battery cable terminal nut (2) to the starter and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
  4. Install the positive battery cable clip (1) to the bracket.

    5. Object Number: 1804776 Size: SH
  5. Install the positive battery cable channel locating pin (4) to the oil pan.
  6. Install the positive battery cable channel bolt (3) and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
  7. Install the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement.

    8. Object Number: 1804773 Size: SH
  8. Install the positive battery cable terminal (3) to the generator.
  9. Install the positive battery cable nut (1) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
  10. Position the positive battery cable boot (2).
  11. Close the clips (4) on the retaining brackets.

    12. Object Number: 1804778 Size: SH
  12. Install the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the junction block.
  13. Tighten the positive battery cable terminal bolt (1) at the junction block to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

    14. Object Number: 1804767 Size: SH
  14. Position the positive battery cable (1) to the battery.
  15. Tighten the battery positive cable bolt to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
  16. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Battery Positive Cable Replacement 4.2L

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1804767 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Loosen the battery positive cable bolt.
  3. Remove the positive battery cable (1) from the battery.

    4. Object Number: 1804778 Size: SH
  4. Loosen the positive battery cable terminal bolt (1) at the junction block.
  5. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the junction block.
  6. Disconnect the battery cable conduit from the conduit retaining clip.
  7. Remove the battery positive cable from the conduit.
  8. Remove the battery positive cable harness from the fir-tree retainer on the powertrain control module (PCM) bracket.

    9. Object Number: 1804782 Size: SH
  9. Remove the positive battery cable nut (1) from the starter.
  10. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the starter.

    11. Object Number: 1804781 Size: SH
  11. Reposition the positive battery cable boot (3).
  12. Remove the positive battery cable terminal nut (1).
  13. Remove the positive battery cable from the generator.
  14. Remove the battery positive cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1804781 Size: SH
  1. Position the battery positive cable in the engine compartment.
  2. Install the positive battery cable to the generator.

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

  3. Install the positive battery cable terminal nut (1) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
  4. Position the positive battery cable boot (3).

    5. Object Number: 1804782 Size: SH
  5. Install the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the starter.
  6. Install the positive battery cable nut (1) to the starter and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
  7. Install the battery positive cable harness to the fir-tree retainer on the PCM bracket.
  8. Install the battery positive cable into the conduit.
  9. Connect the battery cable conduit to the conduit retaining clip.

    10. Object Number: 1804778 Size: SH
  10. Install the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the junction block.
  11. Tighten the positive battery cable terminal bolt (1) at the junction block to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

    12. Object Number: 1804767 Size: SH
  12. Install the positive battery cable (1) to the battery.
  13. Tighten the battery positive cable bolt to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
  14. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.