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Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2006 🢒 H3 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Battery Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1560039 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Open the protective cover to access the positive battery cable terminal.
  3. Loosen the positive battery cable nut.
  4. Remove the positive battery cable (2) from the battery.

    5. Object Number: 1560053 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the battery vent duct from the upper battery box (1).

    6. Object Number: 1560048 Size: SH
  6. Press the locking tabs (1) inward in order to remove the upper battery box (2) from the lower battery box.

    7. Object Number: 1560051 Size: SH
  7. Disengage the battery strap pin (2) from the battery tray bracket stopper.

    8. Object Number: 1560050 Size: SH
  8. Remove the battery retainer nut (1).
  9. Remove the battery tray strap (2).
  10. Remove the battery retainer (3).

    11. Object Number: 1560052 Size: SH
  11. Remove the battery from the lower battery box.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1560052 Size: SH
  1. Install the battery to the lower battery box.

    2. Object Number: 1560050 Size: SH
  2. Install the battery retainer (3).
  3. Install the battery tray strap (2).

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

  4. Install the battery retainer nut (1).

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


    Object Number: 1560051 Size: SH
  5. Engage the battery strap pin (2) to the battery tray bracket stopper.

    6. Object Number: 1560048 Size: SH
  6. Install the upper battery box (2) over the battery, engage the locking tabs (1) into the lower battery box.
  7. Connect the battery vent duct to the upper battery box (2).

    8. Object Number: 1560053 Size: SH
  8. Connect the battery vent duct to the upper battery box (1).

    9. Object Number: 1560039 Size: SH
  9. Clean any existing corrosion from the battery terminal and battery cable using a wire brush.
  10. Connect the positive battery cable (2) to the battery.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  11. Close the protective cover over the positive battery cable terminal.
  12. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .