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Battery Clamp Bolt & Nut - Repair

Category Applicable Model/s Subject Bulletin No. 009/85
14 RX-7 BATTERY CLAMP BOLT & NUT Issued 1/22/85
Revised

BATTERY CLAMP BOLT & NUT:




DESCRIPTION

During installation of the battery clamp rod and nut, it is possible for wire clip to become pinched in the threads on the clamp bolt, resulting in the nut binding on the clamp rod.

If you encounter this problem, please follow the repair procedure below.
PARTS INFORMATION


PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

0613 65 857A Clamp Bolt

9994 00 602 Nut

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Carefully remove the nut from the battery clamp bolt.

2. Use a die to repair the threads on the clamp bolt.

3. Install a small washer on top of the wire clip to prevent damage to the threads on the clamp bolt during reinstallation.