N Car Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 3.1L V6 Engine (VIN Code M)
1. Locate the round hole located in the small depressed area in the back side of the radiator support upper bar just to the right (passenger side) of the air bag sensor mounting bracket and install the J-nut included in the harness kit.
2. Attach the relay bracket (1) on the harness kit to the radiator tie bar (2) using the J-nut previously installed and the shorter hex head bolt (with the washer) included in the kit. Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb.in.).
3. Locate the short black wire with a ring terminal on one end from the harness kit.
4. Using the longer hex head bolt (without the washer) included in the kit, attach the ring terminal to the weld nut located on the top surface of the upper radiator support bar just to the left (driver side) of the air bag support bracket. Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb.in.).
5. Route the new wiring harness down to the starter motor. On vehicles with automatic transmissions, fasten the harness to the cooler lines using the clips on the harness.
6. Raise the vehicle on a suitable hoist.
7. Remove the nut from the starter solenoid "B" terminal, and remove all wires and the positive battery cable from the terminal.
8. Visually inspect the condition of the "S" terminal stud and nut on the starter solenoid.
^ If the nut and/or stud appear to be in good condition with little or no sign of corrosion, proceed to step 16 and remove the nut. Do NOT perform steps 9-15 if the stud and nut are in good condition.
^ If the nut and/or stud appear to be corroded to the point where the stud may break off if removal of the nut is attempted, proceed to step 9 of this procedure. Steps 9-11 will require the use of one ADDITIONAL butt connector P/N 12089191. Obtain the additional butt connector before proceeding.
9. Using wire cutters, cut the purple wire off the "S" terminal of the starter solenoid leaving approximately 50 mm (2 inches) of wire on the terminal.
10. Strip the insulation back about 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) on the short purple wire that remained on the starter solenoid.
11. Using an appropriate crimping tool, install one end of butt connector P/N 12089191 on the short purple wire.
12. Using wire cutters, cut the small ring terminal off the end of the red wire on the service harness kit.
13. Strip the insulation back about 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) on the red wire.
14. 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.
15. 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 9-15, proceed to step 18. Do not perform steps 16-17. If you did NOT perform steps 9-15, proceed to step 16.
16. Remove the nut from the starter solenoid "S" terminal, and remove all wires from the solenoid terminal.
17. Cut the ring terminal from the vehicle wiring harness purple wire which was removed from the "S" terminal.
18. Strip the insulation back about 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) on the purple wires of the vehicle wiring harness and the service harness kit.
19. Using an appropriate crimping tool, install one end of the butt connector included in the harness kit on the purple wire.
20. Install and crimp 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.
21. 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 9-15 earlier, proceed to the next "IMPORTANT" statement prior to step 24. Do not perform steps 22-23. If you did NOT perform steps 9-15 earlier, proceed to step 22.
22. Thoroughly clean the interface surfaces of the "S" terminal. Ensure the "S" terminal is snug to the starter solenoid cap.
23. Install the small ring terminal on the red wire of the service harness kit and install it on the "S" terminal. Reinstall the nut and tighten to 2.5 N.m (22 lb.in.).
IMPORTANT:
In the next step, 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.
24. Thoroughly clean the interface surfaces of the "B" terminal on the starter solenoid.
25. Clean the fusible link terminal on the vehicle wiring harness and install it on the starter solenoid "B" terminal.
26. Install the large ring terminal on the harness kit on the starter solenoid "B" terminal.
27. Clean and install the positive battery cable on the starter solenoid "B" terminal. Install the nut and tighten to 11 N.m (8 lb.ft.).
28. Lower the vehicle.
29. Reinstall the negative battery cable to the battery. Tighten the bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb.ft.).
IMPORTANT:
Do not use a remote starter device in the next step. The vehicle ignition switch must be used to start the vehicle (turn ignition switch to crank position) to verify that the ignition switch is in good working condition.
30. Using the ignition key, start the engine and allow it to run approximately 5 seconds. After 5 seconds, turn the engine off for approximately 5 seconds. Repeat this 6 times.
^ If the starter cranks the engine 6 times in a row, proceed to the next step.
^ If the starter will NOT crank the engine, skip to Procedure A for N car Achieva/Grand Am/Skylark.
31. Install the GM Recall Identification Label.