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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB20099-7X 5.3IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALSTARTERENGINE ELECTRICALREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSBATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT (5.3L ENGINE)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2009 Saab 9-7X 5.3i

Removal Procedure

2009 Saab 9-7X 5.3iSECTION Removal Procedure
    Fig 1: Identifying Negative Battery Cable
    GM1804784Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the generator battery control module.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Negative Battery Cable Ground Terminal Bolt
    GM1804770Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal bolt (2) at the left wheelhouse panel.
  4. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal (1) from the left wheelhouse panel.
  5. Remove the battery cable from the battery cable clip attached to the junction block bracket.
    6. Fig 3: View Of Negative Battery Cable Ground Terminal Bolt At Shock Tower
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  6. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt (7) from the shock tower.
  7. Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal (6) from the shock tower.
  8. Remove the negative battery cable clip (5) from the shock tower.
    9. Fig 4: View Of Negative Battery Cable Ground Terminal At Engine Block
    GM1804776Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the negative battery cable terminal bolt (2) from the engine block.
  10. Remove the negative battery cable ground (1) from the engine block.
  11. Cut the tape wrapped around the conduit and remove the negative battery cable.
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