2003 H2 Intermittently Starts

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Subject:Intermittent No Crank, No Start (Clean Battery Side Terminal Stripped Threads, Replace Battery Cable Bolt) #02-06-04-015A - (03/07/2006)

Models:2001-2007 GM Passenger Cars and Light-Duty Trucks (Including Saturn)
2003-2007 HUMMER H2
2006-2007 HUMMER H3
2005-2007 Saab 9-7X
with Side-Mounted Battery Terminals

This bulletin is being revised to update the models and provide a new labor operation number for this repair. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Numbers 02-06-04-015 and 03-06-03-006A (Section 06 -- Engine/Propulsion System).
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Some customers may comment on an intermittent no crank, no start condition.
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This condition may be due to poor battery cable connections. Cross-threaded/stripped battery cable bolts inside the battery side post terminals may cause poor battery cable connections.
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To avoid replacing the battery , do the following steps:

? Clean the threads in the battery side post terminals using a 3/8" (#16) NC bottom tap.
? Replace the battery cable bolt.

The battery cable bolt is serviced separately from the cable and is available from your Parts Department. Be sure to use the correct bolt.
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For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
N9551*
Repair Battery Side Post Terminal Threads and Replace Cable Bolt
0.5 hr
*This is a unique labor operation for bulletin use only. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.
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