Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the fuse block and battery positive cable cover.
3. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.



4. Remove the battery positive nut (1) and the battery positive cable (2), from the battery positive cable junction block.


5. Remove the battery negative cable nut (1) and the battery negative cable (2), from the chassis frame stud.
6. Remove the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.



7. Remove the battery positive cable nut (2) and the battery positive cable (3), from the back of the generator.


8. Remove the battery negative cable stud/nut (1) and the starter solenoid nut (2).



Note:

Visualize the routing of the battery positive and negative cable within the engine compartment.

9. Remove the battery positive and negative cable (1) from the engine compartment.

Installation Procedure

Caution:

Refer to Fastener Caution.

1. Install the battery positive cable (3) to the back of the generator and tighten nut (2) to 20 Y (15 lb ft)

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2. Install the battery positive cable (3) to the starter solenoid and tighten nut (2) to 12 Y (9 lb ft)

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3. Install the battery negative cable to the starter and tighten the stud/nut (1) to 25 Y (18 lb ft)

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4. Install the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.



5. Install the battery negative cable nut (1) and the battery negative cable (2), to the chassis frame stud and tighten to 22 Y (16 lb ft)

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6. Install the battery positive cable (2) to the battery positive cable extension cable junction block and tighten nut (1) to 12 Y (9 lb ft)

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7. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
9. Install the fuse block and battery positive cable cover.