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Installation Procedure

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Important:  Clean any existing oxidation from the contact face of the battery terminal and battery cable using a wire brush before installing the battery cable to the battery terminal.

Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.

Tighten 

Tighten the battery negative terminal bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

Fig 1: Connecting Negative Cable
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