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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1998SUBURBAN K2500, 7.4 J, PART TIMEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 877 (BATTERY)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSBATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part Time

Installation Procedure

1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part TimeSECTION Installation Procedure
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  1. Install the negative battery cable into the wiring harness conduit.
  2. Install the battery cable harness to the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Installing Battery Cable Harness
    G01969724Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the battery cable harness to the retainers.
  4. Install the ground cable to the transaxle stud.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Install the transaxle stud nut.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

  6. Install the positive battery cable to the starter motor BAT terminal.
    Fig 2: Installing Positive Battery Cable From Starter Motor Bat Terminal
    G01969725Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 9.5 N.m (84 lb in).

  8. Install the front lower air deflector. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - LOWER in Engine Cooling.
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Install the positive battery cable harness to the BEC.
  11. Install the BEC to the strut tower.
  12. Install the positive battery cable to the BEC.
  13. Install the junction block lead nut to the positive battery cable.

    Tighten 

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

  14. Install the remote positive stud cover.
    Fig 3: Installing Remote Positive Stud Cover
    G01969726Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the ground wire and the bolt to the frame.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  16. Install the positive battery cable to the battery.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

    Fig 4: Installing Positive & Negative Battery Cables To Battery
    G01969727Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE  .
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