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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 L200/LW200 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Replacement

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 886619 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the positive battery cable.

    3. Important: It is not necessary to disconnect the fan control module wiring from the module.

  3. Remove the fan control module by sliding up and off the bracket. Lay the module and the wiring out of the way.
  4. Remove the battery insulating cover.
  5. Remove the battery hold down/fan control module bracket.

    6. Caution: Do not tip the battery over a 45 degree angle or acid could spill causing serious personal injury.

  6. Remove the battery.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 886658 Size: SH
  1. Verify the battery tray is clean.
  2. Install the battery.

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

  3. Install the battery hold down/fan control module bracket.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the battery hold down bracket to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

    Notice: Battery life is reduced if a battery insulation cover is not used.

  4. Install the battery insulating cover.
  5. Install the fan control module by sliding it down onto the bracket.
  6. Connect the positive battery cable.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  7. Connect the negative battery cable.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).