Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1711

Fig. 24: View Of Battery Cable Clips
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12. Remove the negative battery cable clip (1) from the chassis harness.

13. Lower the vehicle.

14. Remove the negative battery cable clip (2) from the right wheelhouse liner.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Electrical - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 25: View Of Negative Battery Cable
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15. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle.

16. If replacing the negative battery cable, remove the battery current sensor. Refer to Battery

Current Sensor Replacement (4.3L) or Battery Current Sensor Replacement (4.8L,
5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L).

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Electrical - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 26: View Of Negative Battery Cable
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1. If the negative battery cable was replaced, install the battery current sensor. Refer to

Battery Current Sensor Replacement (4.3L) or Battery Current Sensor Replacement
(4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L).

2. Install the negative battery cable to the vehicle.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Electrical - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 27: View Of Battery Cable Clips
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3. Install the negative battery cable clip (2) to the right wheelhouse liner.

4. Raise and support the vehicle.

5. Install the negative battery cable clip (1) to the chassis harness.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Electrical - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado