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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE  .
  2. If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, remove the battery cable bracket bolt and bracket from the power steering pump.
    Fig 1: Removing Battery Cable Bracket Bolt
    G02117900Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. If equipped, disconnect the accessory power fuse block front wiring harness electrical connector from the negative cable connector.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Connector
    G02117901Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, remove the negative cable clip from the positive cable clip.
  5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  6. Remove the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.
    Fig 3: Removing Engine Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable Bolt
    G02117902Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. If equipped with a 8.1L engine, remove the negative cable clip from the positive cable clip.
  8. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  9. Remove the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.
  10. Reposition the wiring harness ground and negative cables.
    Fig 4: Removing Engine Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable Bolt
    G02117903Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt.
  12. Remove the negative battery cable.
    Fig 5: Removing Forward Lamp Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable Bolt
    G02117904Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.