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Battery - Removal






REMOVAL






WARNING:
To protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of heavy duty rubber gloves should be worn when removing or servicing a battery. Safety glasses also should be worn.

WARNING: Remove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.

1. Rotate the two retaining clips (3) and remove the air cleaner fresh air duct (2).






WARNING: The battery negative and positive cable polarity are different from the gasoline engine equipped vehicles to the diesel engine equipped vehicles. Please note the location of the positive and negative cables prior to service of the battery or related components.

NOTE: Diesel battery shown, gasoline battery similar.

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable then the positive cable (3).





3. Loosen bolt (1) and retainer (2) that holds the battery down to the tray (3).
4. Lift battery out of battery tray and remove from vehicle.
5. Remove thermal guard (if equipped) from battery.