Battery

INSPECTION
1. Check the battery terminals (1) for corrosion.
2. Check the battery cables (2) for looseness.
3. Check the battery case (3) for cracks and other damage.
4. Check the battery electrolyte level. If the electrolyte level is excessively low, the battery must be replaced.
5. If the battery has a built-hydrometer, perform the following steps:
1. Carefully clean the battery upper surface.
2. Check the hydrometer.The hydrometer design will vary with the battery manufacturer.
Refer to the illustration shown on the battery.





Battery Replacement
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (1).
2. Disconnect the battery positive cable (2).
3. Remove the battery clamp (3).
4. Remove the battery.

CAUTION: It is important that the battery ground cable be removed first. Removing the battery positive cable first can result in a short circuit.


JUMP STARTING THE ENGINE WITH A BOOSTER BATTERY
The following description assumes that you are using a booster battery mounted on a second vehicle.

The listed steps (with some minor modifications) are also applicable if you are using a booster battery or special battery charging equipment.

CAUTION: Never push or tow the vehicle in an attempt to start it. Extensive damage to the emission system and other vehicle parts will result. Treat both the discharged battery and the booster battery with great care when using jumper cables. Always be aware of the dangers of sparking. Carefully follow the procedure outlined below. Failure to follow the this procedure can result in:
a. Serious personal injury, especially to your eyes.
b. Extensive property damage from a battery explosion, battery acid discharge, or electrical fire.
c. Extensive damage to the electronic components of both vehicles.

Jump Starting Procedure
1. Set the parking brake on both vehicles.
2. If one or both vehicles is equipped with an automatic transmission, place the selector lever in the PARK position.

If one or both vehicles is equipped with a manual transmission, place the gear shift in the NEUTRAL position.

3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles.
4. Turn off both vehicle lights and accessories.
5. Check the built-in hydrometer on the discharged battery (if so equipped).

If there is no hydrometer indication, abandon the jump start procedure.
6. Be sure that the both vehicles are not touching. Attach the end of one jumper cable to the booster battery positive terminal.
7. Attach the other end of the same cable to the discharged battery positive terminal.
8. Once again, check that the booster battery has a 12-Volt rating.
9. Attach one end of the remaining booster cable to the booster battery negative terminal.
10. Attach the other end of the booster cable to a solid ground (such as the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket or the alternator mounting bracket) in the engine room of the vehicle having the discharged battery.

Be sure that the ground connection is at least 18 inches from the discharged battery.

CAUTION: Do not attach the booster cable to the discharged battery negative terminal.

11. Start the engine of the vehicle having the booster battery.

Check that all unnecessary electrical accessories are off.

12. Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
13. Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order in which they were attached.

CAUTION: Be absolutely sure to remove the negative jumper cable from the vehicle having the discharged battery first.