Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
- Unsnap the positive battery cable cap.
- Disconnect the positive battery cable.
Important: The bolt is integral to the battery cable and is not removable.
- Loosen the positive battery cable bolt at the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC).
- If necessary, remove the engine sight shield. Refer to ENGINE SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (4.8L, 5.3L, AND 6.0L (RPO LQ4) or ENGINE SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (6.0L (RPO LQ9) in Engine Mechanical - 8.1 L.
- Unsnap the junction block cover.
- Remove the positive battery cable (1) from the junction block.
- If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, remove the negative cable clip from the positive cable clip.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- If equipped with a 8.1 L engine, remove the negative cable clip from the positive cable clip.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the positive battery cable channel bolt.
- Slide the channel pin out of the oil pan tab.
- Remove the positive battery cable from the channel.
- 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.
- If equipped with a 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L engine, remove the positive cable nut (1).
- Remove the positive cable from the starter.
- Remove the positive cable clip from the clip on the oil pan.
- Remove the positive cable from the clip on the oil pan.
- Remove the positive battery cable.
- If equipped with a 8.1 L engine, remove the positive cable nut (2).
- Remove the positive cable (1) from the starter.
- Remove the positive cable clip bolt (3).
- Remove the positive cable from the engine harness clip.
- Remove the positive battery cable.