Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual — part 1714

Fig. 36: View Of Negative Battery Cable Terminal, Forward Lamp Wiring Harness
Terminal & Ground Bolt
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7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

8. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness ground bolt (1).

9. Remove the forward lamp wiring harness terminal (2) from the frame.

10. Remove the negative battery cable terminal (3) out through the opening between the

radiator support and frame.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 37: Locating Battery Cable Clips
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11. Remove the negative battery cable clip (2) from the chassis harness.

12. Lower the vehicle.

13. Remove the negative battery cable clip (1) from the right wheelhouse liner.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 38: View Of Negative Battery Cable
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14. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped without a battery current

sensor.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 39: View Of Negative Battery Cable
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15. Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle, if equipped with a battery current

sensor.

16. If replacing the negative battery cable, remove the battery current sensor, if equipped. Refer

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

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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