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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls and Fuel - 3.5L 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection LAT

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1891198 Size: SH
  1. Turn on the radio and record all of the customer's radio station presets.
  2. Ensure that all lamps and accessories are turned off.
  3. Turn the ignition OFF and remove the ignition key.
  4. Open the hood.
  5. Remove the generator battery control module cover. Refer to Generator Control Module Cover Replacement.
  6. Loosen the negative battery cable nut (1).
  7. Remove the negative battery cable (2) from the battery.

Installation Procedure

Important: Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and the battery cable end.


    Object Number: 1891198 Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable (2) to the battery.

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

  2. Tighten the negative battery cable nut (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  3. Install the generator battery control module cover. Refer to Generator Control Module Cover Replacement.
  4. Close the hood.
  5. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition to the ON position.
  6. Program all of the customer's radio station presets and set the radio clock to the current time.

Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Without LAT


Object Number: 2096496 Size: MF

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Component Name

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Record all of the vehicle preset radio stations.
  2. Turn OFF all the lamps and accessories.
  3. Turn the Ignition to the OFF position.
  4. Remove the battery cover. Disengage the retainers in order to remove the cover.

1

Nut

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tighten
10 N·m (89 lb in)

2

Negative Battery cable Terminal

Note: Use a wire brush to clean any existing oxidation from the contact face of the battery terminal and negative battery cable.