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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB20099-7X 5.3IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALSTARTERENGINE ELECTRICALREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSBATTERY POSITIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT (4.2L ENGINE)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2009 Saab 9-7X 5.3i

Removal Procedure

2009 Saab 9-7X 5.3iSECTION Removal Procedure
    Fig 1: View Of Battery & Cables
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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Loosen the battery positive cable bolt.
  3. Remove the positive battery cable (1) from the battery.
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Terminal At Junction Block
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  4. Loosen the positive battery cable terminal bolt (1) at the junction block.
  5. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the junction block.
  6. Disconnect the battery cable conduit from the conduit retaining clip.
  7. Remove the battery positive cable from the conduit.
  8. Remove the battery positive cable harness from the fir-tree retainer on the powertrain control module (PCM) bracket.
    9. Fig 3: Locating Negative Battery Cable
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  9. Remove the positive battery cable nut (1) from the starter.
  10. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the starter.
    11. Fig 4: View Of Positive Battery Cable Boot
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  11. Reposition the positive battery cable boot (3).
  12. Remove the positive battery cable terminal nut (1).
  13. Remove the positive battery cable from the generator.
  14. Remove the battery positive cable from the vehicle.
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