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SAFT AMERICA INC.
COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
4579
24-31-05
PAGE 302
Jan 30/98
G. Using the vent valve wrench (P/N 093382-000), loosen the vent valves (3) of all cells
to relieve any pressure; then re-tighten vent valves (use only finger pressure on
wrench when installing).
H. Using cell removal tool (P/N 017556-000), remove cell assemblies (2) from the
battery case (7) by tightening the cell puller on cell terminals and removing cell with a
steady straight up pull.
I. Disassembly of the cell assemblies (2) is restricted to replacing defective vent valve o-
rings (4) and the lower terminal o-rings (not shown)(see REPAIR).
J. Remove the temperature sensor assembly (22):
(1) Remove the thermoswitch mounting nuts (25) from the thermoswitch plate
(23).
(2) Remove the temperature sensor connector mounting screws (24) and nuts (25)
and lift the temperature sensor connector assembly (22) out of the battery case
(7).
K. Remove all spacers (27) from the battery case (7).