TM-5-3805-254-20-1

TRUCK, DUMP, 20 TON, 6X4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY 71,000 GVW, IHC MODEL F-5070 (CCE)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME 1 OF 2

JANUARY 1988

TM-5-3805-254-20-1 - Page 514 of 790

TM 5-3805-254-20-1

BATTERY CABLES

Disconnecting

1. Perform battery box cover removal (page 2-441).

WARNING

When removing battery cables, disconnect negative (-) cable first.

Failure to observe this

precaution could cause injury to personnel or damage to equipment.

NOTE

Tag battery cables to ensure correct installation.

2. Using 3/4-inch, 1/2-inch drive socket and ratchet handle and 3/4-inch box-end wrench, unscrew and take off

negative (-)battery cable (1) from frame rail (2).

3. 1/2-inch box-end wrench, loosen and take off two positive (+) battery cable terminals (3) from batteries.

Connecting

WARNING

When installing battery cables, connect negative (-) cable last.

Failure to observe this precaution

could cause injury to personnel or damage to equipment.

NOTE

Remove tags from cables after completing installation.

4. Position two positive (+) battery cable terminals (3) on batteries and tighten using 1/2-inch box-end wrench.

5. Position negative (-) battery cable (1) on frame rail (2) and screw in and tighten using 3/4 inch, 112-inch drive

socket and ratchet handle and 3/4-inch box-end wrench.

6. Perform battery box cover installation (page 2-441).

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