12-82 Simple inspection and service
1 Removal and installation of battery
cover
1. Remove the wing bolts that hold the battery
cover and then raise the cover slightly.
2. Slide the cover toward the front of the vehicle
until it disengages from the stopper to remove
the cover.
3. Follow the removal procedure in reverse to rein-
stall the battery cover. Make sure that the cover
is held in position securely.
2 Removal/installation of battery
Follow the instructions below when removing and
installing the battery for charging or replacing with a
new one.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Loosen the connector nut on the negative (–)
terminal and disconnect the cable. In the
same way, disconnect the cable from the posi-
tive (+) terminal .
3. Undo the battery holding screws to remove
the battery.
4. When reinstalling the battery, carry out these
steps in reverse, connecting the negative (–)
cable last.
WARNING
When disconnecting the battery cables, dis-
connect the (–) cable first. When connecting
the battery cables, connect the (–) cable last.
If you accidentally touched the (+) terminal
and the vehicle body with a tool with the (–)
cable connected to the battery, a dangerous
short circuit could occur.
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