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Connect Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Battery Negative Cable To Battery Terminal Retaining Nut
    GM1949818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution .
    IMPORTANT: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery negative cable end.
  1. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.
    2. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  2. Install the battery negative cable to battery terminal retaining nut (1), Tighten the battery negative cable nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

    3. Fig 2: Identifying Left-Hand Cargo Area Carpet Side & Access Panel
    GM1949820Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the left-hand cargo area carpet side access panel (1) in the left-hand cargo area carpet side (2).
  4. Close the rear compartment lid.
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