Minor Repairs 369
Installing the battery
1.Danger of caustic burns!
Place battery in the battery box without tipping
it if possible.
2.Push battery forwards and toward the center
of the vehicle until it is under the stops G.
f Always tighten all screws to the
prescribed torque.
3.Fasten the battery fastening plate with screw
E. Tightening torque 15 ftlb. (20 Nm).
4.Fasten the bracket with screw F. Tightening
torque 6.5 ftlb. (9 Nm).
5.Important: Do not forget to connect vent
hose D to the battery.
Make sure that both ends of the vent hose are
properly connected.
Danger!
Risk of short circuit and explosion, resulting
in serious personal injury and death.
Risk of damage to the alternator and elec-
tronic control units.
f Connect the positive (+) cable first, and then
the negative (-) cable.
6.Connect the positive cable.
7.Connect the negative cable.
8.Put on the battery-box cover carefully.
Ensure that the ventilation duct is properly in-
serted.