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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Colorado Pickup - 4WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Positive Cable Replacement

Important: 

   • Always use replacement cables that are of the same type, diameter and length of the cables that are being replaced.
   • Always route the replacement cable the same way as the original cable.

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

    2. Object Number: 1313634 Size: SH
  2. Open the protective cover (3) to access the battery positive cable terminal.
  3. Loosen the battery positive cable nut (4).
  4. Disconnect the battery positive cable from the battery.

    5. Object Number: 1313637 Size: SH
  5. Open the battery cables harness retainers (3, 4).

    6. Object Number: 1313640 Size: SH
  6. Press the locking tabs inward in order to remove the underhood fuse block cover from the underhood fuse block.
  7. Remove the nut (3) securing the battery positive cable (4) to the underhood fuse block (1).
  8. Remove the battery positive cable (4) from the upper portion of the battery cables harness conduit (6).
  9. Raise and support the vehicle only high enough to access the remainder of the cable through the wheelhouse. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  10. Remove the left wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement in Body Front End.

    11. Object Number: 1313639 Size: SH
  11. Remove the starter terminal nut (1) and disconnect the battery positive cable (2) from the starter.

    12. Object Number: 1313638 Size: SH
  12. Open the battery cables harness retainer (5) at the engine wiring harness bracket (1).
  13. Remove the battery positive cable (2) from the battery cables harness conduit (6).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1313638 Size: SH
  1. Insert the battery positive cable (2) into the battery cables harness conduit (6).
  2. Close the battery cables harness retainer (5) at the engine wiring harness bracket (1).

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


    Object Number: 1313639 Size: SH
  3. Connect the battery positive cable (2) to the starter and install the starter terminal nut (1).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the battery positive cable to starter terminal nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  4. Install the left wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
  5. Lower the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 1313640 Size: SH
  6. Insert the battery positive cable (4) into the upper portion of the battery cables harness conduit (6).
  7. Install the nut (3) securing the battery positive cable (4) to the underhood fuse block (1).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the battery positive cable to underhood fuse block nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  8. Install the underhood fuse block cover to the underhood fuse block, engaging the locking tabs.

    9. Object Number: 1313637 Size: SH
  9. Close the battery cables harness retainers (3, 4).

    10. Object Number: 1313634 Size: SH
  10. Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and battery cable using a wire brush.
  11. Connect the battery positive cable to the battery.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the battery cable nut (4) to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  12. Close the protective cover (3) over the battery positive cable terminal.
  13. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .