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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008HHR LT, 2.4 P, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 356 (BATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSBATTERY POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLE REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Automatic

Removal Procedure

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Chevrolet HHR. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    Fig 1: Negative Battery Cable
    GM1631518Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Open the junction block terminal cover.
  3. Remove the junction block terminal nut (1).
  4. Remove the positive/negative battery cable terminal (2) from the junction block terminal stud.
  5. Remove the positive/negative ground nut (3) from the tie bar stud.
  6. Remove the positive/negative ground terminal (4) from the tie bar stud.
  7. Remove the positive/negative battery cable clip (6) from the engine control module (ECM)/transaxle control module (TCM) bracket.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
    9. Fig 2: Engine Harness
    GM1625468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. If equipped with a automatic transaxle, perform the following steps, remove the positive/negative battery cable ground nut (2).
  10. Remove the positive/negative cable ground terminal (1) from the transaxle stud.
  11. Remove the starter solenoid nut (4).
  12. Remove the positive/negative battery cable (3) from the starter.
    13. Fig 3: Positive/Negative Battery Cable
    GM1625471Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. If equipped with a manual transaxle, perform the following steps, remove the positive/negative battery cable ground nut (1).
  14. Remove the positive/negative cable ground terminal (2) from the transaxle stud.
  15. Remove the starter solenoid nut (4).
  16. Remove the positive/negative battery cable (3) from the starter.
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