TM 9-2320-387-24-l
4-67. BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL CLAMP REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
TOOIS
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materialear&
Lubricating oil (Appendix C, Item 46)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
Battery box cover removed (para. 10-43).
General Safety Instructions
l Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves and do not
smoke when performing battery maintenance.
l Remove all jewelry.
l When removing battery cable clamps, disconnect
ground cables first.
Maintenance Level
unit
WARNING
l 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.
l Remove all jewelry such as rings, dog tags, bracelets, etc. If jewelry or
disconnected battery ground cable contact battery terminal, a direct short
can result, causing instant heating of tools, severe injury to personnel, or
damage to equipment.
l When removing battery cable clamps, disconnect both ground cables first.
Do not allow tools to come in contact with vehicle when disconnecting
cable clamps. A direct short can result, causing instant heating of tools,
tool damage, battery damage, or battery explosion.
NOTE
The replacement procedure for all four battery cable terminal clamps is
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) and nut (7) and remove terminal clamp (3) from terminal post (91.
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).
1 b. Installation 1
1.
2.
Push battery terminal boot (81 onto cable (1).
Place terminal clamp (3) into battery terminal boot (8) and install cable (1) on terminal clamp (31
with screw (2) and nut (5).
3.
Apply lubricating oil to battery post pad (101. 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) on battery terminal boot (8).
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