BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALL WIRE CLIP WARNING CAT. 14, NO. 009/85
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1983 Mazda RX7
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Monday, August 27, 2001 06:31AM
ARTICLE BEGINNING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
BATTERY CLAMP BOLT & NUT
Models RX-7
Bulletin No. 009/85
Category 14
Date 1/22/85
DESCRIPTION
During installation of the battery clamp rod and nut, it is possible
for wire clip to become pinched in the threads on the clamp bolt,
resulting in the nut binding on the clamp rod. See Fig. 1.
If you encounter this problem, please follow the repair procedure
below.
Fig. 1: Battery Clamp Bolt & Nut
PARTS INFORMATION
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PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
0613 65 857A Clamp Bolt
9994 00 602 Nut
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REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Carefully remove the nut from the battery clamp bolt.
2. Use a die to repair the threads on the clamp bolt.
3. Install a small washer on top of the wire clip to prevent damage
to the threads on the clamp bolt during reinstallation.
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