TM 5-4320-302-144-13. BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND BATTERIES (CONT)Location/ItemActionRemarksb. Lift battery box cover and remove.Set aside, topdown, to preventdamage to batterysupports.WARNINGAvoid making contact across the two battery posts. Thiscan result in severe arcing which could cause an explosionresulting in bodily injury.Disconnect battery cable from ground battery post beforedisconnecting any other leads from engine components.This precaution will prevent short circuits which coulddamage the alternator, voltage regulator, or other electricalcomponents.When removing battery cable, use battery terminal puller toremove loosened terminals. Forcing battery terminals offwithout using puller may damage the battery posts.Never disconnect battery while alternator is operating.Never attempt to polarize the alternator.2. Ground batteryLoosen terminal lug nuts. Remove from groundcable assemblybattery posts using battery terminal puller.4-50
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