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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2004 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 289316 Size: SH

    Important: When replacing battery cables be sure to use replacement cables that are the same type, gage and length.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
  3. Remove the ground wire bolt and the ground wire from the frame.

    4. Object Number: 513739 Size: SH
  4. Remove the remote positive stud cover

    5. Object Number: 513740 Size: SH
  5. Remove the positive cable junction block lead nut (1).
  6. Remove the positive battery cable (2) from the underhood accessory wiring junction block.
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  8. Remove the front lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  9. Remove the transaxle stud nut and the ground wire from the transaxle stud.

    10. Object Number: 473052 Size: SH
  10. Remove the positive battery cable nut (8) from the starter motor BAT terminal.
  11. Remove the positive battery cable (9) from the starter motor BAT terminal.

    12. Object Number: 513769 Size: SH
  12. Unclip and remove the battery cable harness from the retainers (2,3,4).
  13. Remove the battery cable harness from the vehicle.
  14. Remove the negative battery cable from the wiring harness conduit.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 513769 Size: SH
  1. Install the negative battery cable into the wiring harness conduit.
  2. Install the battery cable harness to the retainers (2,3,4).

    3. Object Number: 473052 Size: SH
  3. Install the positive battery cable (9) to the starter motor BAT terminal.

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

  4. Install the positive battery cable nut (8) to the starter motor BAT terminal.

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

  5. Install the ground wire and the transaxle stud nut.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  6. Install the front lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  7. Lower the vehicle.

    8. Object Number: 513740 Size: SH
  8. Install the positive battery cable (2) to the underhood accessory wiring junction block.
  9. Install the positive cable junction block lead nut (1).

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


    Object Number: 513739 Size: SH
  10. Install the remote positive stud cover.

    11. Object Number: 289316 Size: SH
  11. Install the ground wire and the bolt to the frame.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  12. Connect the positive battery cable.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the terminal bolt to 15 N·m (11 ft lb).

  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .