Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1708

2. Mark the location of the battery current sensor on the battery cable with tape for reference

during installation.

3. Remove the tape securing the battery current sensor to the negative battery cable.

4. Mark the location of the negative battery cable clips (1) and remove the clips from the

cable.

5. Squeeze the negative battery cable branches together.

6. Slide the battery current sensor (2) off of the negative battery cable.

Installation Procedure

IMPORTANT: Note the orientation of the battery current sensor prior to

removal.

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Fig. 16: View Of Negative Battery Cable Clips & Battery Current Sensor
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1. Squeeze the negative battery cable branches together.

IMPORTANT: Ensure the battery current sensor is installed in the correct

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2. Slide the NEW battery current sensor (2) up onto the negative battery cable to the location

previously marked during removal.

3. Wrap electrical tape around the battery current sensor leg in order to secure the sensor to

the negative battery cable.

4. Install the negative battery cable clips (1) to the cable to the locations previously marked

during removal.

5. Install the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Replacement (4.3L)

or Battery Negative Cable Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L) or Battery
Negative Cable Replacement (6.6L).

BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR REPLACEMENT (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, AND 6.2L)

Removal Procedure

direction and location on the negative battery cable.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 17: View Of Battery Cable & Current Sensor
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1. Remove the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Replacement (4.3L)

or Battery Negative Cable Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L) or Battery
Negative Cable Replacement (6.6L).

2. Mark the location of the battery current sensor on the battery cable with tape for reference

during installation.

3. Remove the tape securing the battery current sensor to the negative battery cable.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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