TM 9-2320-280-20-2
4-73. BATTERY CABLE MAINTENANCE (Cont’d)
h. Positive Cable Removal
1. Disconnect ground cable (para. 4-73.b).
2. Remove cap (8) from battery terminal boot (12).
3. Clean lubricating oil from battery terminal boot (12).
4. Loosen nut (11) and remove terminal clamp (7) from terminal (14).
5. Remove screw (6), nut (9), and cable (2) from terminal clamp (7) and battery terminal boot (12).
NOTE
Perform step 6 for M997A2, M1025A2, M1035A2, M1043A2,
M1045A2, and M1097A2 vehicles only. Perform step 7 for all other
vehicles.
6. Remove nut (5), lockwasher (4), washer (3), and battery positive cable (2) from buss bar (1). Discard
lockwasher (4).
7. Remove nut (5), lockwasher (4), washer (3), slave receptacle positive cable (15), and battery positive
cable (2) from power stud (16). Discard lockwasher (4).
i. Positive Cable Installation
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NOTE
Perform step 1 for M997A2, M1025A2, M1035A2, M1043A2,
M1045A2, and M1097A2 vehicles only Perform step 2 for all other
vehicles.
Install positive battery cable (2) on buss bar (1) with washer (3), lockwasher (4), and nut (5). Apply
silicone compound on cable (15) so that all exposed metallic surfaces are coated.
Install positive battery cable (2) and slave receptacle positive cable (15) on power stud (16) with washer (3),
lockwasher (4), and nut (5). Tighten nut (5) to 26 lb-ft (35 N.m).
Push battery terminal boot (12) onto cable (2) and install cable (2) on terminal clamp (7) with screw (6)
and nut (9).
Apply a 1/16 in. (1.6mm) bead of lubricating oil to battery post pad (13). Do not allow oil to coat terminal
post (14).
Secure terminal clamp (7) to terminal post (14) and tighten nut (11).
Fill battery terminal boot (12) with lubricating oil.
Install cap (8) on battery terminal boot (12).
Connect battery ground cable (para. 4-73.c).
