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Battery - Installation







BATTERY - LHD





1. Clean and inspect the battery.

CAUTION: The battery cable terminal clamps must reach the correct battery terminal post without stretching the cables.

2. Position the battery (5) onto the battery tray. Ensure that the battery positive and negative terminal posts are correctly positioned.
3. Install the battery hold down onto the battery with the hold down nut (3). Tighten the battery hold down nut to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).

CAUTION: Be certain that the battery cable terminal clamps are connected to the correct battery terminal posts. Reverse battery polarity may damage electrical components of the vehicle.

4. Clean the battery cable terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts.
5. Connect the positive battery cable (2). Tighten the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 7 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
6. Install the positive battery terminal plastic cap (1).
7. Connect the negative battery cable (4). Tighten the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 7 Nm (60 in. lbs.).