ENGINE SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BATTERY SYSTEM ......................... 1
CHARGING ..............................20
STARTING ...............................31
BATTERY SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BATTERY SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION ..........................1
OPERATION ............................2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BATTERY
SYSTEM .............................2
CLEANING .............................5
INSPECTION ...........................6
SPECIFICATIONS ........................6
SPECIAL TOOLS
BATTERY SYSTEM SPECIAL TOOLS .......7
BATTERY
DESCRIPTION ..........................7
OPERATION ............................9
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BATTERY .......9
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - SPIRAL PLATE
BATTERY CHARGING ..................10
STANDARD PROCEDURE -
CONVENTIONAL BATTERY CHARGING.....11
STANDARD PROCEDURE - OPEN-CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE TEST .......................13
STANDARD PROCEDURE - IGNITION-OFF
DRAW TEST .........................13
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECKING
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL .........14
REMOVAL - BATTERY ...................15
INSTALLATION .........................15
BATTERY HOLDDOWN
DESCRIPTION .........................15
OPERATION ...........................15
REMOVAL .............................16
INSTALLATION .........................16
BATTERY CABLES
DESCRIPTION .........................16
OPERATION ...........................16
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BATTERY CABLE . 16
REMOVAL .............................18
INSTALLATION .........................18
BATTERY TRAY
DESCRIPTION .........................18
OPERATION ...........................19
REMOVAL .............................19
INSTALLATION .........................19
THERMOWRAP
DESCRIPTION .........................19
OPERATION ...........................19
REMOVAL .............................19
INSTALLATION .........................19
BATTERY SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
A single 12-volt battery system is standard factory-
installed equipment on this model. All of the compo-
nents of the battery system are located within the
engine compartment of the vehicle. The service infor-
mation for the battery system in this vehicle covers
the following related components, which are covered
in further detail elsewhere in this service manual:
• Battery - The storage battery provides a reli-
able means of storing a renewable source of electrical
energy within the vehicle.
• Battery Cable - The battery cables connect the
battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical sys-
tem.
RG ENGINE SYSTEMS 8Fa-1
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