OEM 2008 Chevrolet Colorado Battery Cable

2008 Chevrolet Colorado Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the battery positive and negative cables with a Battery Cable on 2008 Chevrolet Colorado?

  A: Using original-type cables of matching size and length is essential for replacing battery cables while following the same cable path. First cut off the power source from the negative battery terminal. After opening the protective cover you can reach the positive Battery Cable terminal to loosen the positive Battery Cable nut while extracting the positive Battery Cable from the battery. Remove the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the generator battery control module before pulling out the clip that fixes the upper battery box. The maintenance procedure requires users to separate both connectors linking the body wiring harness electrical connector to the Battery Cable wiring harness electrical connector before removing the bolt holding the negative Battery Cable ground to the battery tray. First disconnect the clip of the generator battery control module from the upper battery box and open the locking tabs to get access to the underhood fuse block cover and then detach the nuts securing battery cables to the underhood fuse block. Start by removing socked clips (1, 2) from the battery tray then take out the left wheelhouse liner along with removing the starter terminal nut to release the positive Battery Cable terminal from the starter. Before taking away the battery cables from the vehicle start by removing the bolt that secures the negative Battery Cable ground terminal to the engine block and also take out the Battery Cable clip from the engine wiring harness bracket. Installation begins with plugging the battery cables into their respective places inside the vehicle then attaching the Battery Cable clip to the engine wiring harness bracket while tightening the bolt connecting the negative Battery Cable ground terminal to the engine block to 35 n.m (26 lb ft). Secure the starter terminal nut as you attach the positive cable terminal to its starting connection. Put back the left wheelhouse liner together with Battery Cable harness clips (1, 2) onto the battery tray. Torque the nuts on battery cables to underhood fuse block to 10 n.m (89 lb in). Install the generator battery control module clip onto the upper battery box then bolt the negative Battery Cable ground to the battery tray with bolt maintained at 9 n.m (80 lb in). Fasten the body wiring harness electrical connector to the Battery Cable wiring harness electrical connector and join the generator battery control module connector with the engine wiring harness electrical connector before mounting the engine wiring harness clip onto the upper battery box. End the process by connecting the positive Battery Cable to the battery then tighten the positive Battery Cable nut to 9 n.m before closing the protective cover and reattach the negative Battery Cable.