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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2004 🢒 CTS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.6L (LY7) 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LHD

Removal Procedure

Important: 

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

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

    2. Object Number: 772418 Size: SH
  2. Remove the bolt (1) securing the battery negative cable to the side rail.
  3. Disconnect the body harness connector (3) from the battery negative cable.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  5. Remove the starter shield. Refer to Starter Shield Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 772430 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the cable harness clip from the coolant inlet pipe.
  7. Remove the bolt securing the battery negative cable to the engine block.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the battery negative cable from the engine.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the battery negative cable to the engine.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

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


    Object Number: 772430 Size: SH
  3. Install the bolt securing the battery negative cable to the engine block.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the battery negative cable to engine block bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  4. Connect the cable harness clip to the coolant inlet pipe.
  5. Install the starter shield. Refer to Starter Shield Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 772418 Size: SH
  7. Install the bolt (1) securing the battery negative cable to the side rail.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the battery negative cable to side rail bolt to 36 N·m (27 lb ft).

  8. Connect the body harness connector (3) to the battery negative cable.
  9. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Negative Cable Replacement RHD

Removal Procedure

Important: 

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

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

    2. Object Number: 772420 Size: SH
  2. Remove the bolt (2) securing the battery negative cable to the side rail.
  3. Disconnect the body harness connector (3) from the battery negative cable.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    5. Object Number: 772429 Size: SH
  5. Remove the bolt securing the battery negative cable to the engine block.
  6. Remove the battery negative cable from the engine.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the battery negative cable to the engine.

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


    Object Number: 772429 Size: SH
  2. Install the bolt securing the battery negative cable to the engine block.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the battery negative cable to engine block bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  3. Lower the vehicle.

    4. Object Number: 772420 Size: SH
  4. Install the bolt (2) securing the battery negative cable to the side rail.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the battery negative cable to side rail bolt to 36 N·m (27 lb ft).

  5. Connect the body harness connector (3) to the battery negative cable.
  6. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LY7

Removal Procedure

Important: 

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

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

    2. Object Number: 772418 Size: SH
  2. Remove the bolt (1) securing the battery negative cable to the side rail.
  3. Disconnect the body harness connector (3) from the battery negative cable.

    4. Object Number: 887697 Size: SH
  4. Remove the bolt securing the battery negative cable to the engine block.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the battery negative cable from the engine.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 887697 Size: SH
  1. Position the battery negative cable to the engine.

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

  2. Install the battery negative cable to engine bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the battery negative cable to engine bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 772418 Size: SH
  3. Install the bolt (1) securing the battery negative cable to the side rail.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the battery negative cable to side rail bolt to 36 N·m (27 lb ft).

  4. Connect the body harness connector (3) to the battery negative cable.
  5. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Battery Negative Cable Replacement LS6

Removal Procedure

Important: 

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


    Object Number: 772418 Size: SH
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 5.7L.
  2. Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the cable retaining clip from the stud on the shock tower.
  4. Remove the bolt (1) securing the battery negative cable to the side rail.
  5. Disconnect the instrument panel harness connector (3) from the battery negative cable.

    6. Object Number: 1385114 Size: SH
  6. Remove the bolt (1) securing the battery negative cable to the engine block.
  7. Remove the battery negative cable.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the battery negative cable to the engine.

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


    Object Number: 1385114 Size: SH
  2. Install the bolt (1) securing the battery negative cable to the engine block.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the battery negative cable to engine block bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 772418 Size: SH
  3. Connect the instrument panel harness connector (3) to the battery negative cable.
  4. Install the bolt (1) securing the battery negative cable to the side rail.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the battery negative cable to side rail bolt to 36 N·m (27 lb ft).

  5. Connect the cable retaining clip to the stud on the shock tower.
  6. Install the battery tray and battery. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
  7. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 5.7L.