OEM Buick Rendezvous Battery Cable

Buick Rendezvous Battery Cable Parts and Q&A

• Negative Cable
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  Q: How to replace the negative battery cable for RPO LX9 on Buick Rendezvous?

  A:

  The process of replacing RPO LX9's negative battery cable starts by disconnecting the negative cable followed by loosening the positive cable bolt on the battery before removing the positive cable. Start by removing both the junction block cover and the positive battery cable nut connecting to the junction block followed by removing the terminal from the junction block itself. Move the positive battery cable terminal boot on the generator and remove the positive cable terminal nut and terminal from generator parts. The negative battery cable ground bolt from the radiator support needs removal before the negative battery cable ground becomes separate from the fog lamp harness ground. After raising the vehicle you need to take out the lower radiator baffle and battery cable from the clips located on the side rail and lower radiator support. Unfasten the starter solenoid nut while removing the positive battery cable terminal both from the starter and the negative battery cable nut alongside the negative battery cable terminal from the stud. Lower the vehicle and transport the battery cable assembly to a workbench to cut the cable conduit tape before opening it and removing the negative battery cable. Place the negative battery cable inside the conduit before taping it down while reinstalling the battery cable assembly back into the vehicle. First lift and hold the vehicle before connecting the negative battery cable terminal to the transaxle stud while tightening the nut to 25 N.m (18 lb ft). The starter requires installation of its positive terminal to both the starter solenoid "BAT" nut and the terminal of the starter while applying 13 N.m (115 lb in) of torque. Secure the battery cable onto its clips that are mounted on the side rail and lower radiator support before installing the lower radiator baffle while lowering the vehicle. Position the negative battery cable ground on the top of the fog lamp harness ground before you install and tighten its bolt to the radiator support at 5 N.m (44 lb in). Connect the positive battery cable terminal to your generator while tightening its terminal nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft) before placing the positive terminal boot onto the generator. Mount the positive battery terminal on the junction block before securing the junction block nut with 10 N.m of torque (89 lb in). Put on the junction block cover afterwards. Tighten the positive battery cable bolt at the battery to 16 N.m (12 lb ft) after position the positive battery cable at the battery terminal.
• Negative Cable
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  Q: How to disconnect and connect the negative battery cable on Buick Rendezvous?

  A:

  The battery negative cable requires a series of steps before disconnection and subsequent reconnection that starts with recording radio station presets followed by turning off all lamps and accessories and ensuring the ignition is off. Vehicles with regular production option (RPO) lx9 require loosening the negative Battery Cable bolt on the battery before negative cable removal. When disconnecting negative battery cables on rpo ly7 vehicles you must open the cover first before loosening the cable's nut and removing the negative cable from the battery. After Battery Cable installation you should first clean off any existing corrosion that might be present on both battery terminals and cables ends. To install the negative Battery Cable for rpo ly7 you must first mount it to the battery before securing its nut to 16 n.m (12 lb ft). After that, reconnect the negative Battery Cable cover. To install the negative Battery Cable onto the battery of rpo lx9 users should tighten the bolt to 16 n.m (12 lb ft). All radio presets belonging to the customer must be reset as the last step.