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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBUICK2011ENCLAVE CXL, FWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISELECTRICALCHARGING SYSTEMSBATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSBATTERY POSITIVE CABLE REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2011 Buick Enclave CXL, FWD

Installation Procedure

2011 Buick Enclave CXL, FWDSECTION Installation Procedure
    Fig 1: View Of Positive Battery Cable
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  1. Route the positive battery cable under the rear carpet and position the cable from the vehicle floor pan.
    2. Fig 2: View Of Positive Battery Cable Clips & Positive Battery Cable Cover
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  2. Install the positive battery cable clips (1) to the floor panel studs.
  3. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the battery positive terminal.
    4. CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  4. Tighten the positive battery cable terminal nut.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

  5. Close the positive battery cable cover (2).
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Body Wiring Harness Connector & Negative Battery Cable Connector
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  6. Connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (4) to the negative battery cable electrical connector (1).
  7. Connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (3) to the battery current sensor (2).
    8. Fig 4: Identifying Body Wiring Harness, Electrical Connector & Positive Battery Cable Clips
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  8. Install the body wiring harness (1) to the positive battery cable clips (4).
  9. If equipped with RPO UE1, connect the body wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the battery cable electrical connector (3).
    10. Fig 5: View Of Positive Battery Cable
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  10. Install the positive battery cable (1) to the body wiring harness right front sill plate (2).
    11. Fig 6: View Of Positive Battery Cable Clip, Positive Battery Cable & Retainers
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  11. Push the grommet (1) through the dash panel.
  12. Install the positive battery cable (3) to the retainers (4) on the body wiring harness.
  13. Install the positive battery cable clip (2) to the stud on the dash panel.
  14. Reposition the passenger side corner of the dash panel sound barrier.
  15. Install the passenger side carpet. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Right Side .
  16. Install the right side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side (Traverse) , Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side (Acadia) , Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side (Enclave) .
    17. Fig 7: Identifying Accessory Wiring Junction Block Cover & Nut
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  17. Ensure that the positive battery cable grommet (6) is completely seated through the dash panel.
  18. Install the positive battery cable terminal (3) to the junction block stud.
  19. Install the accessory wiring junction block nut (2).

    Tighten 

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

  20. Close the accessory wiring junction block cover (1).
  21. Install the positive battery cable clip (5) to the multiuse relay bracket.
  22. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to FUEL INJECTOR SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT .
  23. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
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