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Battery
The battery is installed in the cab on the left, behind the wheel arch.
UAZ-220695 and UAZ-396295 vehicles have a ventilation tube on the
battery. Tube 2 (Fig. 9.37) goes outside the cab under the hood. Check
the alternator if the battery is discharged, overcharged by the alternator
or electrolyte starts boiling.
keep the battery clean and charged and protect the battery clips and
the cable terminals from oxidation.
Periodically clean vent orifices in the plugs, check electrolyte level
and add distilled water as required.
Before operation adjust the electrolyte density, corresponding to the
climate area of the vehicle operation (see the Battery Operating Manual).
At the factory the vehicle is installed with the battery, the density of
which is 1.28 g/cm
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Do not let continuous battery discharge by large current (when starting
a cold engine in winter time).
Thoroughly prepare the engine for starting and turn on the starter
motor only for a short period of time — no more than 10 sec.
Operate the battery in correspondence with the Battery Operating
Manual. When parking the vehicle for a long time switch the battery off
by disconnecting the cable from the minus terminal.
Replace the battery on UAZ-220695 and UAZ-396295 vehicles as
follows:
1. Disconnect tube 2 (Fig. 9.38) from battery 5;
2. Install a new battery;
3. Insert tube adapter 4 into the ventilation orifice on the battery.
Starter motor
Turn off the battery by disconnecting the wire from the minus terminal
while removing the starter motor for maintenance.
Periodically do the following:
-check the bolts, which mount the starter motor to the engine, for
tightening and clean them from dirt;
-check starter motor terminal ends for cleanliness and mounting security.
Turn off the battery while removing the starter motor for maintenance.
As the starter motor has been removed:
