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Battery System: Battery: Installation

  1. Clean and inspect the battery.
  2. Position the battery onto the battery tray. Ensure that the battery positive and negative terminal posts are correctly positioned. The battery cable terminal clamps must reach the correct battery terminal post without stretching the cables.
    Fig 1: Installing Battery Onto Battery Tray
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  3. Install the thermal guard (1) and slide battery toward fender.
    Fig 2: Installing Thermal Guard And Slide Battery Toward Fender
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  4. Install the battery hold down (1) and bolt (2) onto the battery.
    Fig 3: Installing Battery Hold Down And Bolt Onto Battery
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    CAUTION: Be certain that the battery cable terminal clamps are connected to the correct battery terminal posts. Reverse battery polarity may damage electrical components of the vehicle.
  5. Clean the battery cable terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts.
  6. Connect the battery positive cable terminal clamp to the battery positive terminal post.
  7. Connect the battery negative cable terminal clamp to the battery negative terminal post.
  8. Apply a thin coating of petroleum jelly or chassis grease to the exposed surfaces of the battery cable terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts.
    Fig 4: Connecting Battery Positive And Negative Cable Terminal Clamp To Battery Terminal Post
    G03519825Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
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