Cavalier L4-2.2L VIN 4 (1998)
21.
Using wire cutters, cut the small ring terminal off the end of the red wire on the service harness kit.
22.
Strip the insulation back about 6.35 mm (1/4 in) on the red wire.
23.
Using an appropriate crimping tool, install the red wire in the other end of the butt connector that is on the starter solenoid short purple wire.
24.
Using an appropriate tool, heat shrink the yellow tubing on the butt connector to shrink it into position to seal the connection.
Important
If you have just completed Steps 18-24, proceed to Step 27. Do NOT perform Steps 25-26. If you did NOT perform Steps 18-24, proceed to
Step 25.
25.
Remove the nut from the starter solenoid "S" terminal, and remove all the wires from the terminal.
26.
Cut the ring terminal from the vehicle wiring harness purple wire which was removed from the "S" terminal.
27.
Strip the insulation back about 6.35 mm (1/4 in) on the purple wire of the vehicle wiring harness.
28.
Using an appropriate crimping tool, install the other end of the butt connector, which is already installed on the harness kit, on the purple wire on
the vehicle's wiring harness. Crimp the wires together firmly.
29.
Using an appropriate tool, heat shrink the yellow tubing on the butt connector to shrink it into position to seal the connection.
Important
If you performed Steps 18-24 earlier, proceed to the next IMPORTANT statement prior to Step 32. Do not perform Steps 30-31. If you did
NOT perform Step 18-24 earlier, proceed to Step 30.
30.
Thoroughly clean the interface surfaces of the "S" terminal. Ensure that the "S" terminal is snug to the starter solenoid cap.
31.
Install the small ring terminal on the red wire of the service harness kit and install it on the "S" terminal. Reinstall the nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).
Important:
In the next steps, make sure the battery cable is the last cable positioned on the starter solenoid "B" terminal so that the nut is tightened against
the battery cable.
32.
Thoroughly clean the interface surfaces of the "B" terminal on the starter solenoid.
33.
Clean the fusible link terminal on the vehicle wiring harness and install it on the starter solenoid "B" terminal.
34.
Install the large ring terminal on the harness kit on the starter solenoid "B" terminal.
35.
Clean and install the positive battery cable on the starter solenoid "B" terminal. Install the nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 11 Nm (97 lb in).
