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the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 7.9 N·m (70 (6) Reconnect the battery negative cable terminal clamp to the battery negative terminal post. Tighten (7) Apply a thin coating of petroleum jelly or chas- sis grease to the exposed surfaces of the battery cable BATTERY HOLDDOWN DESCRIPTION The battery hold down hardware (Fig. 18) includes two bolts, two U-nuts and a hold down strap/battery When installing a battery into the battery tray, be certain that the hold down hardware is properly OPERATION The battery holddown secures the battery in the battery tray. This holddown is designed to prevent NOTE: Never operate a vehicle without a battery REMOVAL (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 (4) Disconnect the battery positive cable terminal clamp from the battery positive terminal post. If nec- (5) Remove the two hold down bolts that secure the hold down strap/battery thermal guard unit to (6) Remove the hold down strap/battery thermal guard unit from the top of the battery case. INSTALLATION (1) Clean and inspect the battery hold down hard- ware. Refer to Battery in the index of this service (2) Install the hold down strap/battery thermo- guard unit over the top of the battery case. (3) Install and tighten the two hold down bolts that secure the hold down strap/battery thermoguard (4) Reconnect the battery positive cable terminal clamp to the battery positive terminal post. Tighten Fig. 18 Battery Hold Downs 1 - CLIPS 8F - 18 BATTERY SYSTEM AN BATTERY (Continued) |