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4-73. BATTERY CABLE MAINTENANCE (Cont’d)
b. Ground Cables Disconnection
NOTE
Perform steps 1 through 6 for M997A2, M1025A2, M1035A2,
M1043A2, M1045A2, and M1097A2 vehicles only. Perform step
7 for all other vehicles.
1. Remove nut (12), leads (13) and (14), screw (16), and ground cable (1) from terminal clamp (15).
2. Remove cap (5) from battery terminal boot (8).
3. Clean lubricating oil from battery terminal boot (8).
4. Loosen nut (7) and remove terminal clamp (4) from terminal (9).
5. Remove nut (3) and screw (6) from cable (2) and terminal clamp (4).
6. Remove cable (2) from terminal clamp (4) and battery terminal boot (8).
7. Remove nut (12), screw (16), and ground cable (1) from terminal clamp (15).
c. Ground Cables Reconnection
NOTE
Perform steps 1 through 6 for M997A2, M1025A2, M1035A2,
M1043A2, M1045A2, and M1097A2 vehicles only. Perform
step 7 for all other vehicles.
1. Push battery terminal boot (8) onto cable (2) and secure cable (2) to terminal clamp (4) with screw (6)
and nut (3).
2. Apply a 1/16 in. (1.6mm) bead of lubricating oil to battery post pad (10). Do not allow oil to coat
terminal post (9).
3. Install terminal clamp (4) to terminal (9) and tighten nut (7).
4. Fill battery terminal boot (8) with lubricating oil.
5. Install cap (5) to battery terminal boot (8).
6. Install ground cable (1) and leads (14) and (13) on terminal clamp (15) with screw (16) and nut (12).
7. Install ground cable (1) on terminal clamp (15) with screw (16) and nut (12).
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