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BATTERIES, BATTERY BOX, AND BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY SERVICE/TEST/REPAIR/REPLACE
(CONT).
REMOVAL:
1.
Open battery box clips (1).
2.
Remove battery box cover (2).
Do not smoke or use open flame or spark-
producing equipment in the vicinity of the
battery.
Avoid making contact across the battery
terminals. This can result in severe arcing
which could cause an explosion resulting in
bodily injury.
3.
Remove battery cable assemblies as follows:
a.
Lift and rotate all battery terminal covers (3) to
expose terminals (4) and terminal lugs (5).
b.
Loosen nuts (6) on all terminal lugs (5).
CAUTION
Disconnect battery cable from negative
battery post before disconnecting any other
leads from engine components. This
precaution will prevent short circuits which
could
damage
the
alternator,
voltage
regulator, or other electrical components.
When removing battery cable, use battery
terminal puller to remove loosened terminal
lugs. Forcing battery terminal lugs off
without using puller may damage the battery
posts.
Never disconnect battery while alternator is
operating.
c.
Remove negative battery cable assembly (7) from
two negative battery terminals (4) using battery
terminal puller.
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