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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 CTS 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Battery Positive Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear compartment side trim panel door.

    2. Object Number: 2006110 Size: SH
  2. Turn the battery negative cable handle (1) to release the clamping force and remove battery negative cable from the battery negative post.
  3. Turn the battery positive cable handle (2) to release the clamping force and remove battery positive cable from the battery positive post.
  4. Remove the rear compartment side trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement.
  5. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
  6. Remove the passenger side bucket front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.

    7. Object Number: 2013678 Size: SH
  7. Remove the battery positive cable nut (1) from the front underhood electrical center or junction block.
  8. Remove the battery positive cable (2) from the front underhood electrical center or junction block.
  9. Pull the passenger side front floor panel carpet away from the right side front and rear rocker panels.

    10. Object Number: 2013680 Size: SH
  10. Starting in the rear compartment and working forward mark the location of all the retaining clips on the body harness and remove them as needed.
  11. Remove the body harness from any bracket assemblies as needed.
  12. In the passenger compartment, untape the body harness as needed and separate the battery positive cable from it.

    13. Object Number: 2013679 Size: SH
  13. Push the rubber grommet in the dashboard pass-through to dislocate it from its installed position.
  14. Remove the windshield washer solvent heater. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Heater Replacement.
  15. In the engine compartment, untape the body harness as needed and separate the battery positive cable from it.
  16. Remove the battery positive cable from the body harness and the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the battery positive cable to the vehicle and the body harness.
  2. In the engine compartment, align the battery positive cable to the body harness and tape it as needed.

    3. Object Number: 2013679 Size: SH
  3. Install the rubber grommet in the dashboard pass-through.

    4. Object Number: 2013680 Size: SH
  4. Starting in the passenger compartment and working to the rear compartment, align the battery positive cable to the body harness and tape it as needed.
  5. Install the body harness to any bracket assemblies as needed.
  6. Install any new or reused retainers to the body harness as needed.
  7. Secure the body harness to the vehicle.
  8. Position the passenger side front floor panel carpet in place.

    9. Object Number: 2013678 Size: SH
  9. Install the battery positive cable (2) to the front underhood electrical center or junction block.

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

  10. Install the battery positive cable nut (1) to the front underhood electrical center or junction block.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  11. Install the windshield washer solvent heater. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Heater Replacement.
  12. Install the passenger side bucket front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
  13. Install the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
  14. Install the rear compartment side trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement.

    15. Object Number: 2006110 Size: SH
  15. Turn the battery positive cable handle (2) to secure the battery positive cable to the battery positive post. Ensure the battery negative cable is seated properly.
  16. Turn the battery positive cable handle (1) to secure the battery positive cable to the battery positive post. Install the rear compartment side trim panel door.
  17. Install the rear compartment side trim panel door.