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SAFETY
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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Aerosol containers of battery
terminal protectant must be used
with extreme care. Insulate the
metal container to prevent the can from contacting
battery terminals which could result in an explosion.
Use caution when connecting battery cables as shown in
the following illustration (Ref Fig. 1).
Connect the posi-
tive (+) battery cable first
, other battery connecting
cables, and then
connect the negative (-) cable last
.
Make sure that all battery terminals are installed with
crimp up. Tighten the battery hold down hardware to the
torque values below.
Protect the battery terminals and
battery cable terminals with a commercially available pro-
tective coating.
Fig. 1 Battery Connections
LIFTING THE VEHICLE
Tool List
Qty.
Floor jack .....................................................................1
Jack stands..................................................................4
Wheel Chocks..............................................................4
Some servicing operations may require the vehicle to be
raised.
To prevent possible injury or death
resulting from a vehicle falling from
a jack, be sure the vehicle is on a
firm and level surface. Never get under a vehicle
while it is supported only by a jack. Use jack stands
and test the stability of the vehicle on the stands.
Always place wheel chocks in front and behind the
wheels not being raised. Use extreme caution since
the vehicle is extremely unstable during the lifting
process.
When lifting the vehicle, position the
jack stands only in the areas indicat-
ed.
Entire Vehicle
1.
Install wheel chocks in front and behind each front
wheel (Ref Fig. 2).
2.
Center the jack under the rear frame crossmember.
3.
Raise the vehicle and locate a jack stand under the
outer ends of the rear axle.
4.
Lower the jack and test the stability of the vehicle on
the two jack stands.
Fig. 2 Lifting the Vehicle
Item
Torque Specification
Terminal Post
7.5 - 9 ft. lbs. (10 - 12.5 Nm)
Hold Down
16 - 19 ft. lbs. (21.5 - 26 Nm)
To
Controller B-
To Solenoid
Disconnect BL- cable
Center of
Front Axle
Flat Portion
of Frame
Outside End
of Rear Axle
PRELIMINARY