Battery - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING:
To protect eyes from battery acid, a suitable pair of industrial grade safety glasses, should be worn when removing or servicing a battery.

WARNING:
To protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of industrial grade heavy duty rubber gloves, should be worn when removing or servicing a battery. Safety glasses also should be worn.

WARNING:
Remove metallic jewelry to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.

WARNING:
The battery negative and positive cable polarity are different from the gasoline engine equipped vehicles to the diesel engine equipped vehicles. Please note the location of the positive and negative cables prior to service of the battery or related components.

CONVENTIONAL BATTERY (GASOLINE ENGINES)





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (3).

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery positive cable (1).

3. Loosen bolt (2) and retainer (8) that hold the battery down to the tray (7).

4. Lift the battery (4) out of battery tray and remove from vehicle.

5. Remove thermal guard (if equipped) from battery.

SPIRAL CELL BATTERY (DIESEL ENGINES)





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (1).

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery positive cable (4).

3. Remove the bolt (2) from the battery tray (6).

4. Remove the battery retainer (3) by lifting it upward and disengaging it from the battery tray.

5. Lift the battery (5) out of battery tray (7) and remove from vehicle.