Section 07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subsection 02 (BATTERY)
BATTERY
GENERAL
Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery (YIX30L, P/N
515 175 949) is used for the Elite model. AGM
battery is sealed, non-spillable and maintenance
free.
REMOVAL
WARNING
Battery BLACK negative cable must always be
disconnected first and connected last.
WARNING
Never charge or boost battery while installed
on vehicle.
Disconnect the BLACK negative cable first.
Slide off the rubber boot from the RED positive
post and disconnect RED positive cables.
Unfasten both retaining rods and remove the bat-
tery retainer.
Remove the battery.
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1. BLACK negative post
2. Rubber boot for RED positive post
3. Retaining rods
4. Battery retainer
CAUTION: Should any electrolyte spillage oc-
cur, immediately wash off with a solution of
baking soda and water to prevent damage to
vehicle components.
CLEANING
Clean the battery, battery casing, cables and bat-
tery posts using a solution of baking soda and wa-
ter.
Remove corrosion from battery cable terminals
and battery posts using a firm wire brush. Bat-
tery top should be cleaned by soft brush and bak-
ing soda/water solution.
INSPECTION
Visually inspect battery casing for cracks, leaks or
other possible damage. Discoloration, warping or
raised top, indicates that battery has overheated
or been overcharged. If casting is damaged, re-
place battery and thoroughly clean battery tray and
close area with water and baking soda.
WARNING
Should the battery casing be damaged, wear
a suitable pair of non-absorbent gloves when
removing the battery by hand.
Inspect battery posts for security of mounting.
BATTERY CHARGE TESTING
The sealed and maintenance free battery has to
be tested with a voltmeter.
Battery testing requires a voltmeter that can mea-
sure DC voltage. Connect a voltmeter parallel to
the circuit being tested, observing polarity; other-
wise, wrong voltmeter reading will appear.
Check charge condition by using voltmeter. Volt-
meter readings appear instantly to show the state
of charge.
WARNING
Connect the positive lead to the battery‘s pos-
itive terminal, and the negative lead to the
negative terminal.
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