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Removal Procedure

  1. Open the hood.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the body wiring master harness connector (1) from the battery positive cable junction block.
    Fig 1: Body Wiring Master Harness Connector
    GM2753179Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  6. Remove the fuse block cover.
    Fig 2: Positive Battery Cable Nut
    GM2753182Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove the auxiliary fuse block cover.
  8. Remove the positive battery cable nut (1) from the fuse block.
  9. Remove the positive battery cable nut (2) from the auxiliary fuse block.
  10. Remove the positive battery cable (3) from the fuse block and auxiliary fuse block.
  11. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
  12. Remove the battery negative cable frame ground bolt (1).
    Fig 3: Battery Negative Cable Frame Ground Bolt
    GM2753184Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Remove the battery negative cable (2).
  14. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  15. Remove the exhaust pipe assembly. Refer to Exhaust Pipe Replacement (LFM) .
  16. Remove the starter solenoid B (+) nut (1).
    Fig 4: Starter Solenoid B (+) Nut
    GM3418800Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Remove the generator B (+) nut (2).
  18. Remove the engine harness and battery cable male ground bolt (3).
  19. Remove the retainer (4).
  20. Remove the battery positive and negative cable (5) from the vehicle.