OEM 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Battery Cable

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the positive battery cable from the battery to the Underhood Junction Block on 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?

  A: The first step to replace the battery positive cable from battery to underhood junction block includes disconnecting the negative Battery Cable from the battery. Employ new cables which maintain identical type diameter and length to the original unit and match its routing pattern. Start by taking off the end of the positive Battery Cable from battery contact points before detaching the positive Battery Cable from its connector. Begin by taking out the underhood junction block then unmount the cable retainer situated next to the lt shock tower before extracting the rear seat cushion followed by the driver's seat assembly. Examine the battery positive cable after removing floor insulation and carpeting and pull off both clips: the one attached to the floor pan and the other one secured on the weld studs. First remove the Battery Cable from its body harness clips and extract the battery positive cable nut and Battery Cable from the junction block stud as well as all cable hold down clips inside the floor pan. Remove the Battery Cable from the remaining body harness clips while you pull the interior to engine compartment grommet from inside to free the Battery Cable from the automobile. Install the new Battery Cable through the engine compartment pass-through before seating the interior to engine compartment grommet through compartment side entry. Afterward, attach the Battery Cable to the retaining clips. Fasten the Battery Cable onto the junction block stud then tighten it with the Battery Cable nut to 15 n.m (11 lb ft). The body harness clips receive the Battery Cable then follow the floor pan until each of its hold down clips reaches. Secure the Battery Cable clip on the floor pan while also fixing the Battery Cable clips to the floor pan studs. Put back the sound insulation and carpet before reinstalling the driver seat assembly together with the rear seat cushion. Reposition the cable retainer to the underhood region close to the lt shock tower and install the underhood junction block before securing the positive battery terminal connector to the battery by tightening its bolt to 15 n.m (11 lb ft). Finish the cable connection procedure by connecting the positively charged cable to the connector and reconnecting the negatively charged cable to the battery.