GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2008 🢒 TopKick C-Series (Conventional) C4/C5 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Engine Ground Strap Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the engine wiring harness ground bolt.
  2. Reposition the engine wiring harness ground and ground strap.
  3. Remove the ground strap nut from the stud at the frame.
  4. Remove the ground strap from the stud.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the ground strap to the stud.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the ground strap nut to the stud at the frame rail.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  3. Position the ground strap and engine wiring harness ground.
  4. Install the engine wiring harness ground bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).