TM 9-2320-280-20-2
4-72. BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL CLAMP REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Lubricating oil (Appendix C, Item 33)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-10
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
Battery box cover removed (para. 10-35).
General Safety Instructions
Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves and do not
smoke when performing battery maintenance.
Remove all jewelry.
When removing battery cable clamps, disconnect
ground cable first.
WARNING
Battery acid (electrolyte) is extremely harmful. Always wear safety
goggles and rubber gloves, and do not smoke when performing battery
maintenance. Severe injury will result if acid contacts eyes or skin.
Remove ail jewelry such as rings, dogtags, bracelets, etc. If jewelry or
disconnected battery ground cable contacts battery terminal, a direct
short can result, causing instant heating of tools, severe injury to
personnel, or damage to equipment.
When removing battery cable clamps, disconnect ground cable first.
Do not allow tools to come in contact with vehicle when discomecting
cable clamps. A direct short can result, causing instant heating of
tools, tool damage, battery damage, or battery explosion.
a. Removal
NOTE
The procedure for removing and installing all four battery cable
terminal clamps are basically the same. This procedure covers one
battery cable terminal clamp.
1. Remove cap (4) from battery terminal boot (8).
2. Clean lubricating oil from battery terminal boot (8).
3. Loosen screw (6), nut (7), and remove terminal clamp (3) from terminal post (9).
4. Remove screw (2) and nut (5) from cable (1) and terminal clamp (3).
5. Remove cable (1) from terminal clamp (3) and battery terminal boot (8).
6. Remove terminal clamp (3) from battery terminal boot (8).
b. Installation
1. Push battery terminal boot (8) onto cable (1).
2. Place terminal clamp (3) into battery terminal boot (8) and install cable (1) on terminal clamp (3)
with screw (2) and nut (5).
3. Apply lubricating oil to battery post pad (10). Do not allow lubricating oil to coat terminal post (9).
4. Secure terminal clamp (3) to terminal post (9) by tightening screw (6) and nut (7).
5. Apply lubricating oil to terminal clamp (3).
6. Install cap (4) to battery terminal boot (8).
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