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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2005 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 932137 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable (2) from the battery (3). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Disconnect the battery cable clips.
  3. Remove the negative battery cable ground nut (4).
  4. Remove the negative battery cable ground lead (1).

    5. Object Number: 932138 Size: SH
  5. Remove the battery cable bolt (2) securing the negative battery cable and engine harness ground pack (3) to the right rear cylinder head.

    6. Object Number: 1237939 Size: SH
  6. Remove the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 932138 Size: SH
  1. Position the negative battery cable (1) to the right rear cylinder head as shown.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

    Important: Ensure that the engine harness ground terminal (3) is positioned over the negative cable terminal (1) prior to bolt (2) installation.

  2. Install the negative battery cable terminal (1) and bolt (2) to the right rear cylinder head.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the negative battery cable bolt to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 932137 Size: SH
  3. Install the negative battery cable ground lead to the frame rail stud (5).
  4. Install the negative battery cable ground nut (4).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the negative battery cable ground nut to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  5. Install the battery cable clips.
  6. Connect the battery negative cable (2) to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .