Removing and Installing Battery


Removing

  1. Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

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    Locate service access panel (A) under passenger seat. Pull back on latch (B), and remove panel.


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    Disconnect all black negative cables (C) from battery first.


  4. Slide back rubber protective cover and disconnect all red positive cables (D).

  5. Disconnect rubber hold-down strap (E).

  6. Lift battery from vehicle.


Installing

  1. Install battery into vehicle with negative (-) terminal positioned toward rear of vehicle.

  2. Install battery hold-down strap.

  3. Connect all red positive cables to positive (+) battery terminal first. Tighten the connections.

  4. Connect all black negative cables to negative (-) battery terminal. Tighten the connections.

  5. Apply spray lubricant to battery terminals to help prevent corrosion.

  6. Slide protective cover down the battery positive cable and seat it over the positive (+) terminal.

  7. Install battery cover and fastener, and lower passenger seat.

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