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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDED, 6.5 FREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 376 (BATTERY)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSBATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 F

Installation Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 FSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

Important:  When installing the battery negative cable, be sure that the cable eyelet is installed with the flat side down. Keep the crimped side facing upward.

  1. Connect the body end of the battery negative cable to the floor pan.

    Tighten  : Tighten the battery negative cable to floor pan bolt to 36 N.m (27 lb ft).

  2. Connect the body harness connector to the body harness.
  3. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
    Fig 1: Locating Battery Negative Cable
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