TM 5-3805-262-20
5-9 BATTERIES AND CABLES MAINTENANCE (CONT)
c. B a t t e r y C a b l e s .
This task covers removal, cleaning, inspection, and installa-
tion of battery cables.
TOOLS: No. 1 Common Organizational Maintenance Tool Kit
Combination box and open end wrench set
Torque wrench, 1/2 inch drive
Scratch wire brush
B a t t e r y t e r m i n a l l i f t er
Automotive Mechanic’s Tool Kit
Socket wrench set, 1/2 inch drive
MATERIALS/PARTS: Clean cloths (Appendix C, item 1)
Cleaning solvent P-D-680 (Appendix C, item 2)
Detergent (Appendix C, item 3)
Insulation tape (Appendix C, item 5)
Electrical cleaner (Appendix C, item 19)
Electrical sealer (Appendix C, item 20)
Tie strap (AR) (FSCM 53421 PN T50R0W)
NOTE
PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE: Engine left side panels removed (page 9-14) and
r a d i a t o r g r i l l e o p e n.
REMOVAL (SHEET 1 OF 2)
I n f o l l o w i n g s t e p s r e m o v e t e r m i n a l s f r o m b a t t e r y p o s t s u s i n g b a t t e ry
t e r m i n a l l i f t e r .
To prevent damage to batteries, do not pry terminals
loose using screwdriver .
(l.)
(2)
(3)
( 4)
( 5)
(6)
(7)
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Inside battery compartment, at front battery, loosen nut (1) and pull
terminal (2) with ground cables from battery post. Push terminal (2)
aside to prevent contact with battery post.
At rear battery, loosen nut (3) and pull terminal (4) with positive
cables from battery post.
At cable (5), loosen two terminal nuts and pull terminals
posts. Remove cable (5) from loader.
Loosen and remove nut (6), cables (7 and 8), and capscrew
n a l ( 4 ) .
from battery
(9) from termi-
Loosen and remove nut (10), cables (11 and 12), and capscrew (13) from
t e r m i n a l ( l ) .
Behind left stop light, at slave receptacle, loosen and remove two cap-
screws (14) and lock washers (15) and disconnect cables (7 and 11).
Cut and remove tie strap (16) and remove cables (7 and 11) from loader.
D i s c a r d t i e s t r a p.
