Battery HOLDDOWN: Removal

All of the battery hold down hardware can be serviced without removal of the battery or the battery tray.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
2. Loosen the battery negative cable terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable terminal clamp from the battery negative terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
4. Remove the nut with washer from the threaded end of each of the two J-bolts (Fig 1 ).
5. Remove the battery hold down bracket from the threaded ends of the two J-bolts and the top of the battery case.
6. Disengage the hooked end of each J-bolt from the holes in the front or rear flange of the battery tray and remove the two J-bolts.
   Fig 1: Removing Battery Hold Downs

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