Battery System (Service Information): Battery: Removal
To protect eyes from battery acid, a suitable pair of industrial grade safety glasses, should be worn when removing or servicing a battery.
To protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of industrial grade heavy duty rubber gloves, should be worn when removing or servicing a battery. Safety glasses also should be worn.
Remove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.
The battery negative and positive cable polarity are different from the gasoline engine equipped vehicles to the diesel engine equipped vehicles. Please note the location of the positive and negative cables prior to service of the battery or related components.
It may be necessary to use a battery terminal puller if the battery cable terminal clamps are seized on to the battery posts.
- Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
- Remove the battery cover (1) by loosening fasteners (2, 3).
- Loosen the battery negative cable terminal clamp (1) and remove the negative cable from the terminal.
- Remove the nut (4) and position battery positive cable (5) away from the fuse block (3).
- If removal of the battery fuse block is necessary:
- Loosen the clamp at the positive battery post (1).
- Remove the fasteners (2).
- Using care, pull the fuse block upwards and away from the battery.
- If removal of the battery disconnect fuse is necessary:
- Remove the nut (1).
- Remove the battery disconnect fuse (2) from the fuse block.
- Remove the battery holddown bracket nut (2).
- Remove the battery holddown brackets (1, 3).WARNING:
Wear a suitable pair of rubber gloves when removing a battery by hand. Safety glasses should also be worn. If the battery is cracked or leaking, the electrolyte can burn the skin and eyes.
- Remove the battery (1) from the vehicle.