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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 OUTLOOK - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1860988 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Disconnect the body wiring harness electrical connector (3) from the battery current sensor (2).
  3. Disconnect the body wiring harness electrical connector (4) from the negative battery cable electrical connector (1).

    4. Object Number: 1861042 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the body wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the positive battery cable electrical connector (3).

    5. Object Number: 1861043 Size: SH
  5. Open the positive battery cable cover (2).
  6. Loosen the positive battery cable terminal nut.
  7. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the battery positive terminal and reposition the cable out of the way.

    8. Object Number: 1861108 Size: SH
  8. Remove the battery vent hose grommet (1) from the battery box.

    9. Object Number: 1861109 Size: SH
  9. Remove the battery hold down bolt (2).
  10. Remove the battery hold down (3).
  11. Remove the battery (1).

    12. Object Number: 1861110 Size: SH
  12. Remove the battery vent hose (1) from the battery, if required.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1861110 Size: SH

    Important: Replacement batteries may require the vent plug in the battery vent hole to be moved from one end of the battery to the other to permit vent tube installation per original design.

  1. Install the battery vent hose (1) to the battery.

    2. Object Number: 1861109 Size: SH
  2. Install the battery (1) into the battery box.
  3. Install the battery hold down (3).

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

  4. Install the battery hold down bolt (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1861108 Size: SH
  5. Install the battery vent hose grommet (1) to the battery box.

    6. Object Number: 1861043 Size: SH
  6. Position the positive battery cable, and Install the cable terminal to the battery positive terminal.
  7. Tighten the positive battery cable terminal nut.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  8. Close the positive battery cable cover (2).

    9. Object Number: 1861042 Size: SH
  9. Connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the positive battery cable electrical connector (3).

    10. Object Number: 1860988 Size: SH
  10. Connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (4) to the negative battery cable electrical connector (1).
  11. Connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (3) to the battery current sensor (2).
  12. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.