TM 5-3805-254-20-2
BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE
This task covers:
a.
Removal (page 2-824)
d.
Inspection/Replacement (page 2-827)
b.
Disassembly (page 2-826)
e.
Assembly (page 2-827)
c.
Cleaning (page 2-826)
f.
Installation (page 2-828)
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Tools - Continued
Apron, rubber
Wrench, open-end, 9/16-inch (two required)
Brush, wire
Cleaner, battery terminal
Materials/Parts
Extension, 6-inch, 1/2-inch drive
Gloves, safety
Grease, GAA (item 10, appendix C)
Goggles, safety
Rags, wiping (item 15, appendix C)
Handle, ratchet, 1/2-inch drive
Soda, bicarbonate (item 17, appendix C)
Knife, pocket
Puller, battery terminal
Personnel Required
Socket, 3/4-inch, 1/2-inch drive
Wrench, box-end, 3/4-inch
One
Wrench, open-end, 1/2-inch (two
required)
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
WARNING
Rubber apron, safety gloves, and safety goggles must be worn when working with
batteries. Failure to observe this precaution could cause serious injury to personnel.
Do not smoke, use open flame, or allow sparks near batteries. Mixture of oxygen and
hydrogen gases released from batteries is highly flammable and can explode causing
injury to personnel.
REMOVAL
1.
Two hooks (1)
Two latches (2)
Lift up and take off.
2.
Battery
Cover (4)
Lift up and take out.
compartment (3)
3.
Left frame
Cable (6), screw
Using 3/4-inch 1/2-inch drive socket, 6-
rail (5)
(7), and nut (8)
inch extension, ratchet handle and 3/4-inch
box-end wrench, unscrew and take off.
2-824
