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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Positive Cable Replacement

Battery Positive Cable Replacement 2.2L (L61)

Removal Procedure

Important: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the battery.

    3. Object Number: 934966 Size: SH
  3. Remove the UHJB cover (1).
  4. Disconnect the positive battery cable (2) from the UHJB.

    5. Object Number: 1336944 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the starter (2).
  6. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the retainers.
  7. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the generator.
  8. Remove the positive battery cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1336944 Size: SH
  1. Route the battery cable through the engine compartment and connect to the cable retainers.
  2. Connect the positive battery cable to the generator.
  3. Connect the positive battery cable to the starter (2).

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


    Object Number: 934966 Size: SH
  4. Connect the positive battery cable to the UHJB (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the positive cable to UHJB to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  5. Install the UHJB cover (1).
  6. Connect the positive battery cable to the battery.
  7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Positive Cable Replacement 3.5L (L66)

Removal Procedure

Important: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Disconnect the positive battery cable (2) from the battery.

    3. Object Number: 934966 Size: SH
  3. Remove the (UHJB) cover (1).
  4. Disconnect the positive battery cable (2) from the UHJB.

    5. Object Number: 1228615 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the starter (2).
  6. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the retainers.
  7. Disconnect the positive battery cable from the generator.
  8. Remove the positive battery cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1228615 Size: SH
  1. Route the battery cable through the engine compartment and connect to the cable retainers.
  2. Connect the positive battery cable to the generator.
  3. Connect the positive battery cable to the starter (2).

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


    Object Number: 934966 Size: SH
  4. Connect the positive battery cable to the UHJB (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the positive cable to UHJB to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  5. Install the UHJB cover (1).
  6. Connect the positive battery cable to the battery.
  7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Positive Cable Replacement 2.4L (LAT)

Removal Procedure

Important: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that you are replacing.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.


    Object Number: 1813965 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Open the positive battery cable cover on the engine wiring harness auxiliary bussed electrical center (BEC).
  3. Remove the positive battery cable to the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC stud nut (1).
  4. Remove the positive battery cable lead (2) from the engine wring harness auxiliary BEC.
  5. Remove the positive battery cable retainer from the positive battery cable bracket.

    6. Object Number: 1813960 Size: SH
  6. Remove the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC (1) from the wiring harness relay block bracket.
  7. Remove the engine wiring harness retainer (2) from the positive battery cable bracket.
  8. Reposition the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC (1) out of the way.

    9. Object Number: 1820895 Size: SH
  9. Remove the 36 volt positive battery cable retainer (4) from the engine control module (ECM) bracket.

    10. Object Number: 1813961 Size: SH

    Important: It is not necessary to disconnect the engine wiring harness and the body wiring harness electrical connectors from the ECM prior to repositioning. It is also not necessary to remove the ECM from the bracket prior to repositioning.

  10. Remove the ECM bracket (1) from the battery hold down bracket. Reposition the ECM bracket out of the way.

    11. Object Number: 1813962 Size: SH
  11. Remove the battery hold down bracket nuts (1, 4).
  12. Remove the wiring harness relay block bracket nut (3) and bracket (2).
  13. Remove the battery hold down retainer (5).
  14. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    15. Object Number: 1813964 Size: SH
  15. Remove the positive battery cable to starter motor nut (4).
  16. Remove the positive battery cable lead (1) from the starter motor.
  17. Remove the positive battery cable from in between the starter and the engine.
  18. Lower the vehicle.

    19. Object Number: 1814045 Size: SH
  19. Remove the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) cover (1).

    20. Object Number: 1820891 Size: SH
  20. Remove the positive battery cable lead to UBEC nut (1).
  21. Remove the positive battery cable lead (2) from the UBEC stud.

    22. Object Number: 1813963 Size: SH
  22. Remove the positive battery cable lead from the UBEC.
  23. Squeeze the two side retaining tabs on the positive battery cable cover, and open the cover.
  24. Loosen the positive battery cable terminal nut (1).
  25. Remove the positive battery cable from the battery.

    26. Important: Note the routing of the positive battery cable prior to removing.

  26. Remove the positive battery cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1813963 Size: SH
  1. Install the positive battery cable to the vehicle as close to the original routing noted during removal.
  2. Install the positive battery cable to the battery.

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

  3. Tighten the positive battery cable terminal nut (1).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

  4. Close the positive battery cable cover until the two side retainers are engaged.
  5. Install the positive battery cable lead to the UBEC.

    6. Object Number: 1820891 Size: SH
  6. Install the positive battery cable lead (2) to the UBEC stud.
  7. Install the positive battery cable lead to UBEC nut (1).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1814045 Size: SH
  8. Install the UBEC cover (1).
  9. Raise the vehicle.

    10. Object Number: 1813964 Size: SH
  10. Route the positive battery cable in between the starter and the engine.
  11. Install the positive battery cable lead (1) to the starter motor.
  12. Install the positive battery cable to starter motor nut (4).

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  13. Lower the vehicle.

    14. Object Number: 1813962 Size: SH
  14. Install the battery hold down retainer (5).
  15. Install the battery hold down bracket nuts (1, 4).

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  16. Install the wiring harness relay block bracket (2) and nut (3).

    17. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1813961 Size: SH
  17. Position the ECM bracket and install the ECM bracket (1) to the battery hold down bracket.

    18. Object Number: 1820895 Size: SH
  18. Install the 36 volt positive battery cable retainer (4) to the ECM bracket.

    19. Object Number: 1813960 Size: SH
  19. Position the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC (1).
  20. Install the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC (1) to the wiring harness relay block bracket.
  21. Install the engine wiring harness retainer (2) to the positive battery cable bracket.

    22. Object Number: 1813965 Size: SH
  22. Install the positive battery cable lead (2) to the engine wring harness auxiliary BEC.
  23. Install the positive battery cable to the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC stud nut (1).

    24. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  24. Close the positive battery cable cover on the engine wiring harness auxiliary BEC.
  25. Install the positive battery cable retainer to the positive battery cable bracket.
  26. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .