TM-9-2320-361-20
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE
OCTOBER 1991
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Section V. BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX MAINTENANCE
4-47. BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX MAINTENANCE INDEX
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NO.
TITLE
PAGE
NO.
4-48.
Battery Cables and Clamps Replacement
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4-49.
Battery and Battery Box Replacement and
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Servicing
4-48. BATTERY CABLES AND CLAMPS REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Ground Cable Disconnection
f. Battery Clamps Removal
b. Ground Cable Connection
g. Battery Clamps Installation
c. Ground Cable Removal
h. Positive Cable Installation
d. Battery-to-Battery Cable Removal
i.
Battery-to-Battery
Cable
Installation
e. Positive Cable Removal
j. Ground Cable Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
All
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).
MATERIALS/PARTS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Two lockwashers
Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves.
GAA grease (Appendix C, Item 13)
Do not smoke when performing battery
REFERENCES (TM)
maintenance.
Remove all jewelry.
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When removing battery cables, disconnect ground
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cable first.
TM 9-6140-200-14
WARNIN 6
Battery acid (electrolyte) is extremely harmful. Always wear
safety goggles and rubber gloves when performing battery
maintenance. Severe injury will result if acid contacts eyes or
skin.
Do not smoke, have open flame, or make sparks when performing
battery maintenance. Batteries may explode causing severe
injury to personnel.
Remove all jewelry such as rings, dog tags, bracelets, etc. If
jewelry or disconnected battery ground cable contacts positive
battery post, a direct short can result, causing damage to
equipment, or severe injury to personnel.
When removing battery cables, disconnect ground cable first. Do
not allow tools to come in contact with vehicle when disconnecting
cable clamps. A direct short can result, causing instant heating of
tools, tool damage, battery damage, or battery explosion, and
severe injury to personnel.
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