TM 5-3805-254-20-1
BATTERY CABLES
Disconnecting
1.
Perform battery box cover removal (page 2-441).
WARNING
When removing battery cables, disconnect negative (-) cable first. Failure to observe this
precaution could cause injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
NOTE
Tag battery cables to ensure correct installation.
2.
Using 3/4-inch, 1/2-inch drive socket and ratchet handle and 3/4-inch box-end wrench, unscrew and take off
negative (-)battery cable (1) from frame rail (2).
3.
1/2-inch box-end wrench, loosen and take off two positive (+) battery cable terminals (3) from batteries.
Connecting
WARNING
When installing battery cables, connect negative (-) cable last. Failure to observe this precaution
could cause injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
NOTE
Remove tags from cables after completing installation.
4.
Position two positive (+) battery cable terminals (3) on batteries and tighten using 1/2-inch box-end wrench.
5.
Position negative (-) battery cable (1) on frame rail (2) and screw in and tighten using 3/4 inch, 112-inch drive
socket and ratchet handle and 3/4-inch box-end wrench.
6.
Perform battery box cover installation (page 2-441).
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