REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.
DO NOT ALLOW JUMPER CABLE CLAMPS TO
TOUCH EACH OTHER WHEN CONNECTED TO A
BOOSTER SOURCE.
DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME NEAR BATTERY.
REMOVE METALLIC JEWELRY WORN ON HANDS
OR WRISTS TO AVOID INJURY BY ACCIDENTAL
ARCING OF BATTERY CURRENT.
WHEN USING A HIGH OUTPUT BOOSTING
DEVICE, DO NOT ALLOW THE DISABLED VEHI-
CLE’S BATTERY TO EXCEED 16 VOLTS. PER-
SONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM CAN RESULT.
TO PROTECT THE HANDS FROM BATTERY ACID,
A SUITABLE PAIR OF HEAVY DUTY RUBBER
GLOVES, NOT THE HOUSEHOLD TYPE, SHOULD
BE WORN WHEN REMOVING OR SERVICING A
BATTERY. SAFETY GLASSES ALSO SHOULD BE
WORN.
BATTERY
WARNING: TO PROTECT THE HANDS FROM BAT-
TERY ACID, A SUITABLE PAIR OF HEAVY DUTY
RUBBER GLOVES, NOT THE HOUSEHOLD TYPE,
SHOULD BE WORN WHEN REMOVING OR SERVIC-
ING A BATTERY. SAFETY GLASSES ALSO SHOULD
BE WORN.
REMOVAL
(1) Turn the steering wheel all the way to the
right.
(2) Verify that the ignition switch and all accesso-
ries are OFF.
(3) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post
(Fig. 14).
(4) Remove air cleaner housing. Refer to Group 14,
Fuel for service procedures.
(5) Remove battery splash shield. Refer to Group
23, Body for service procedures.
(6) Remove two short bolts to battery hold down.
(7) Slide battery rearward to disconnect the nega-
tive and positive battery terminals from battery.
(8) Slide battery toward rear of vehicle and lift out
of the engine compartment.
(9) Remove battery from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Inspect and clean battery and attaching components
before installation.
WARNING: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN BATTERY
CABLE CLAMPS, DAMAGE TO CLAMPS CAN
RESULT.
(1) Tighten clamp nuts to 8.5 N·m (75 in. lbs.)
torque.
SPECIFICATIONS
BATTERY
CRANKING RATING
The current battery can deliver for 30 seconds and
maintain a terminal voltage of 7.2 volts or greater at
specified temperature.
Fig. 14 Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal
1 – RIGHT STRUT TOWER
2 – AIR CLEANER INLET TUBE
3 – REMOTE TERMINAL
BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
LOAD TEST
(AMPS)
COLD
CRANKING
RATING @ -18°C
(0°F)
RESERVE
CAPACITY
300 AMP 600 AMP 120 MINUTES
250 AMP 500 AMP 110 MINUTES
8A - 10 BATTERY LH
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