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 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.
• When removing battery cable clamps, disconnect both ground cables
first. Ensure all switches are in OFF position before disconnecting. Do
not allow tools to come in contact with vehicle when disconnecting
cable clamps. A direct short can result, causing instant heating of
tools, severe injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
NOTE
• If performing transmission diagnostics, record fault codes stored in
TCM before disconnecting battery cables.
• When battery cables are disconnected, all stored fault codes in TCM
will be lost.
• Secure all cables to head side of mounting capscrews.
• Use this procedure for disconnecting all battery cables.
1.
Inspect cables (1), (2), and (11) for corrosion and cracks.
2.
Remove defective cables (1), (2), and (11), or clean with wire brush and sodium bicarbonate
solution.
a. Cleaning and Inspection
4-68. BATTERY CABLE MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Cleaning and Inspection
f. Interconnecting Cable Removal
b. Ground Cables Disconnection
g. Interconnecting Cable Installation
c. Ground Cables Reconnection
h. Positive Cable Removal
d. Ground Cable Removal
i.
Positive Cable Installation
e. Ground Cable Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 212)
Sodium bicarbonate (Appendix C, Item 76)
Lubricating oil (Appendix C, Item 46)
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 64)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
Battery box cover removed (para. 10-43).
General Safety Instructions
• Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves and do not
smoke when performing battery maintenance.
• Remove all jewelry.
• When removing battery cables, disconnect
ground cables first. Ensure all switches are in
OFF position before disconnecting.
Maintenance Level
Unit
TM 9-2320-387-24-1
4-110
Change 1
