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2.
Loosen the link bolt (3). Move the alternator to
increase or decrease the belt tension. Tighten the
alternator link bolt (3) and the pivot bolt (2) to
22 N·m (16 lb ft).
Replacement
Refer to the Disassembly and Assembly Manual for
the installation procedure and the removal procedure
for the belt.
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Battery
-
Replace
Batteries give off combustible gases which can
explode. A spark can cause the combustible
gases to ignite. This can result in severe personal
injury or death.
Ensure proper ventilation for batteries that are in
an enclosure. Follow the proper procedures in or-
der to help prevent electrical arcs and/or sparks
near batteries. Do not smoke when batteries are
serviced.
The battery cables or the batteries should not be
removed with the battery cover in place. The bat-
tery cover should be removed before any servic-
ing is attempted.
Removing the battery cables or the batteries with
the cover in place may cause a battery explosion
resulting in personal injury.
1.
Switch the engine to the OFF position. Remove all
electrical loads.
2.
Turn off any battery chargers. Disconnect any
battery chargers.
3.
The NEGATIVE
“
-
”
cable connects the NEGATIVE
“
-
”
battery terminal to the NEGATIVE
“
-
”
terminal
on the starting motor. Disconnect the cable from
the NEGATIVE
“
-
”
battery terminal.
4.
The POSITIVE
“
+
”
cable connects the POSITIVE
“
+
”
battery terminal to the POSITIVE
“
+
”
terminal
on the starting motor. Disconnect the cable from
the POSITIVE
“
+
”
battery terminal.
Note:
Always recycle a battery. Never discard a
battery. Dispose of used batteries to an appropriate
recycling facility.
5.
Remove the used battery.
6.
Install the new battery.
Note:
Before the cables are connected, ensure that
the engine start switch is OFF.
7.
Connect the cable from the starting motor to the
POSITIVE
“
+
”
battery terminal.
8.
Connect the NEGATIVE
“
-
”
cable to the
NEGATIVE
“
-
”
battery terminal.
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Battery
Electrolyte
Level
-
Check
When
the
engine
is
not
run
for
long
periods
of
time
or
when
the
engine
is
run
for
short
periods,
the
batteries
may
not
fully
recharge.
Ensure
a
full
charge
in
order
to
help
prevent
the
battery
from
freezing.
If
batteries
are
correctly
charged,
the
ammeter
reading
should
be
very
near
zero,
when
the
engine
is
in
operation.
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