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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 SKY 🢒 Preface 🢒 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions 🢒 Battery Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1593197 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
  3. Lower the vehicle.
  4. Open the positive battery cable connection cover.
  5. Loosen the positive battery cable nut.
  6. Remove the positive battery cable (1).

    7. Object Number: 1593322 Size: SH
  7. Remove the front fender rear bracket to side rail bolts.

    8. Object Number: 1593324 Size: SH
  8. Remove the front fender to front fender rear bracket upper (1) and lower (2) bolts.
  9. Remove the front fender rear bracket.

    10. Object Number: 1593200 Size: SH
  10. Remove the battery hold down retainer bolt and retainer.

    11. Note: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.

  11. Remove the battery.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1593200 Size: SH

    Note: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during battery installation.

  1. Install the battery.

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

  2. Install the battery hold down retainer and bolt and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

    3. Object Number: 1593322 Size: SH
  3. Install the front fender rear bracket.
  4. Install the front fender rear bracket to side rail bolts and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

    5. Object Number: 1593324 Size: SH
  5. Install the front fender to front fender rear bracket upper (1) and lower (2) bolts and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

    6. Object Number: 1593197 Size: SH
  6. Install the positive battery cable (1).
  7. Tighten the positive battery cable nut to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
  8. Close the positive battery cable connection cover.
  9. Install the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
  10. Connect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.