Main Battery: Notes
WARNING:
To protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of heavy duty rubber gloves should be worn when removing or servicing a battery. Safety glasses also should be worn.
WARNING:
Remove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.
WARNING:
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.
REMOVAL
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable(s). Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT - DUAL 12 VOLT BATTERY SYSTEM .
- Disconnect and isolate the positive battery cable.NOTE: On the positive cable there is a plastic clip that will be attached to the cable, you must use a trim stick to remove the clip lock to the battery or it will break off from the cable.
- Remove the thermal guard (if equipped) from the battery.
- Remove the battery bracket nut and remove the battery bracket.
1 - Battery Hold Down Bracket Nut 2 - Battery 3 - Battery Hold Down Bracket - Remove the battery from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Follow the removal procedure in reverse for general reassembly of the components on the vehicle.