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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Engine Ground Strap Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 211604 Size: SH
  1. On the 3.8 L engine, remove the positive/negative cable from the engine mount stud.
    2. • Remove the positive cable radio frequency (RF) ground nut (2).
    • Remove the harness clamp from the stud.
    • Remove the RF ground strap.

    Object Number: 353688 Size: SH
  2. On the 5.7 L engine, remove the engine wiring harness ground bolt from the block (1).
  3. Disconnect and reposition the oxygen sensor electrical connector.

    4. Object Number: 346034 Size: SH
  4. Remove the wiring harness ground bolt and RF ground strap and cruise control ground lead from the frame rail.
  5. Remove the tape attaching the ground strap to the wiring harness.
  6. Remove the ground strap from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 346034 Size: SH
  1. Install the ground strap to the vehicle.
  2. Wrap new tape around the ground strap and the wiring harness.
  3. Install the wiring harness ground bolt and RF ground strap and cruise control ground lead to the frame rail.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the wiring harness ground bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 353688 Size: SH
  4. On the 5.7 L engine, connect and position the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
  5. Install the engine wiring harness ground bolt (1) to the block.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the engine wiring harness ground bolt (1) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 211604 Size: SH
  6. On the 3.8 L engine, install the positive/negative cable to the engine mount stud.
    7. • Install the RF ground strap.
    • Install the harness clamp from the stud.
    • Install the positive cable RF ground nut (2).

    Tighten
    Tighten the positive cable RF ground nut (2) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).