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TM 10-3930-638-24&P
2-33. BATTERY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (cont)
b. Battery Cables and Batteries (cont).
STEP
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
CLEANING (cont)
4
Batteries (6)
Clean
Use clean water on exterior only
5
Battery posts and cable
Clean
Use a wire brush or crocus cloth to
clamps (1, 2 and 3)
remove deposits
6
Cable terminals (7 and 8) Clean
Use cleaning solvent P-D-680 on
terminals only
INSPECTION
7
All hardware
Inspect
Replace if worn, or corroded, or if threads
damaged
8
Battery cables
Inspect
Replace if insulation frayed, conductors
broken, or clamps and terminals
damaged
9
Batteries (6)
Inspect
Replace if case cracked or posts damaged
10
Hold-down straps (5)
Inspect
Replace if cracked or corroded
11
Grommet (13)
Inspect
Replace if worn or deteriorated
INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
12
Battery compart- a. Two grommets (13)
Install
ment, rear of
b. Cables (1 and 3)
Position
vehicle
c. Cable terminals (7
Install
Connect to starter on solenoid B terminal
and 8)
(para 2-27a)
d. Clamp (12)
Position
Around harness and battery cables
e. Cap screw (11), lock
Install and
Until clamp (12) is securely mounted
washer (10) and
tighten
nut (9)
f. Two batteries (6)
Install
Lower into battery compartment with
posts positioned as shown
g. Two hold-down
Position
On batteries (6)
straps (5)
CAUTION
Do not over-tighten cap screws (4). Excessive tightening will
deform battery case and damage battery.
h. Two cap screw (4)
Install and
Until strap (5) is snug against top of
tighten
battery
i. Cable clamps (2 and 3) Install
Position clamp over battery post and
tighten clamp nut
j. Ground cable clamp (1) Install
Position clamp over negative battery post
and tighten clamp nut
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