Removing & Installing Body Components

Battery

Removal

Remove the battery lid by removing the bolts.

Disconnect the negative ⊝ terminal from the battery.

Disconnect the positive ⊕ terminal from the battery.

Remove the battery band.

Remove the battery assembly, taking care not to drop the terminal nuts.

Separate the battery and battery rubber.

Installation

Assemble the battery and battery rubber.

Make sure the + and - marks on the bottom of the battery rubber align with the positive ⊕ and negative ⊝ of the battery terminals.

Install the battery assembly.

Install and tighten the battery terminal bolts. Always connect the positive ⊕ terminal first. Make sure that bolts and nuts are tight.

Tighten the positive ⊕ terminal bolt and negative ⊝ terminal bolt to the specified torque:

Torque: 2 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.5 lbf·ft)

Install the battery band.

Install the battery lid and tighten the bolts to the specified torque:

Torque: 5.2 N·m (0.5 kgf·m, 3.8 lbf·ft)

For proper handling of the battery, see “Maintenance Fundamentals.”
“Battery Goes Dead.”

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