1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 178

Good Battery (-) Heavy Metal Engine Part 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. 10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and r ~ the n ~ engine for a while. 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 12. Remove the cables i n reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch each other o r any other mctal. Remove Cables In This Order: I . Heavy Metal Engine Part 2. Good Battery (-) 3. Good Battery (+) 4. Dead Battery (+)