Battery Holddown

REMOVAL
1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned OFF.
2. Loosen the battery negative cable terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable terminal clamp from the battery negative terminal post. If necessary use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
4. Disconnect the battery positive cable terminal clamp from the battery positive terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.

Fig.11 Battery Hold Downs Remove/Install:

5. Remove the two hold down bolts that secure the hold down strap/battery thermal guard unit to the U-nuts in the battery tray (Fig. 11).
6. Remove the hold down strap/battery thermal guard unit from the top of the battery case.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean and inspect the battery hold down hardware. Refer to Battery System for battery component cleaning and inspection procedures.
2. Install the hold down strap/battery thermal guard unit over the top of the battery case.
3. Install and tighten the two hold down bolts that secure the hold down strap/battery thermal guard unit to the U-nuts in the battery tray Tighten the bolts to 2.1 Nm (19 in. lbs.).
4. Reconnect the battery positive cable terminal clamp to the battery positive terminal post. Tighten the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 7.9 Nm (70 in. lbs.).
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable terminal clamp to the battery negative terminal post. Tighten the terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut to 7.9 Nm (70 in. lbs.).