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To access the battery, you must first remove the front bulkhead cover. To do that, follow these steps:
1. Starting on the passenger side, lift up the far edge of the cover. You will hear a pop as the striker in the cover
releases from the latch in the body.
2. Using even, upward pressure, continue releasing the strikers from the latches, working your way toward the
driver’s end of the cover. There are a total of 10 strikers and latches.
3. Make sure all of the strikers and latches remain in place. Use the Striker/Latch Kit (P/N 06910-TZ5-A00)
to replace any that are missing or damaged.
Test the battery with the ED-18 battery tester using S/B 88-016,
Battery Testing and Replacement
. Make sure the
ED-18 has the latest software installed before using it. See S/B 09-027,
ED-18 Battery Tester Update Information
.
If the test results show
GR8 DIAGNOSTIC NEEDED
, you must charge the battery with the GR8 battery diagnostic
station. Make sure the GR8 has the latest software installed before using it. See S/B 09-034,
GR8 Battery Diagnostic
Station Update Information
.
NOTE: When charging an AGM battery,
always
select
AGM Battery
. Serious damage can result if you select
Standard
Battery (FLA)
. Also, make sure the negative battery lead is connected to the negative battery post. The temperature
probe is in the handle of the negative lead. The GR8 monitors battery temperature during charging so that it does not
overheat and destroy the battery. See the
ServiceNews
article “AGM Battery Testing and Charging Precautions,” posted
in
May 2015
, to learn more about it.
Write down the
GOOD BATTERY
10-digit code in the maintenance journal. During the TQI, write down the code in the
“Under Hood (Engine Cold)” section. Then, at vehicle delivery, write it down in the “Final Inspection (At Delivery)”
section.
