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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  2. Cut the negative battery cable near the conduit and tape the cut-end with electrical tape.
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the vehicle ground locations, left upper frame rail and transaxle case.
  4. Pull the conduit back over the remaining cable.

Installation Procedure

    Important: When routing new cable, ensure enough cable is left near the battery to make connections at the end of this procedure.

  1. Route the new negative battery cable along the harness and secure using plastic tie straps.

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

  2. Connect the negative battery cable to the vehicle ground locations, left upper frame rail and transaxle case.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the negative battery cable to chassis to 12.5 N·m (9.5 lb ft).

  3. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .