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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Battery Negative Cable & Ground Strap To Front Of Engine Bolt
    GM105211Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. In order to remove the engine ground strap the battery negative cable is removed from the engine. Some of the vehicle information may get discarded when the battery negative cable is removed. Refer to Radio/Audio System Description and Operation in Entertainment for the information that may have to be reset. The battery negative cable does not require disconnection at the battery.
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the bolt retaining the battery negative cable and the ground strap to the engine.
    4. Fig 2: Removed Ground Strap And Bolt
    GM682041Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolt retaining the ground strap to the frame.
  5. Remove the ground strap.
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