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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1122 (BATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSBATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT (4.3L)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 U

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: View Of Engine Harness Electrical Connector & Battery Current Sensor
    GM1702507Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Single Battery)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Auxiliary Battery)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Dual Batteries) .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the battery current sensor.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Battery Cable Components
    GM1702504Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the battery current sensor (3) clip from the battery tray.
    5. Fig 3: View Of Oil Pan Skid Plate & Bolts
    GM1698082Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  6. Remove the oil pan skid plate and bolts, if equipped.
    7. Fig 4: View Of Battery Cable Terminal, Battery Cable Bolt & Wiring Harness Terminal
    GM1877177Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the negative battery cable bolt (2) from the front of the engine block.
  8. Reposition the negative battery cable terminal (1) and the engine wiring harness terminal (3) from the engine block.
    9. Fig 5: View Of Negative Battery Cable Terminal, Forward Lamp Wiring Harness Terminal & Ground Bolt
    GM1702546Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1).
  10. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) from the frame.
  11. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (3) out through the opening between the radiator support and frame.
    12. Fig 6: View Of Battery Cable Clips
    GM1877179Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the negative battery cable clip (1) from the chassis harness.
  13. Lower the vehicle.
  14. Remove the negative battery cable clip (2) from the right wheelhouse liner.
    15. Fig 7: View Of Negative Battery Cable
    GM1877203Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle.
  16. If replacing the negative battery cable, remove the battery current sensor. Refer to Battery Current Sensor Replacement (4.3L)  or Battery Current Sensor Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L) .
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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