14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
100
14.1 Removing the battery
Caution
Danger of burns The voltage regulator gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
– Allow the voltage regulator to cool down before performing any work.
Note
Environmental hazard Batteries contain environmentally-hazardous materials.
– Do not dispose of batteries as household waste.
– Dispose of batteries at a collection point for used batteries.
Preparatory work
– Press and hold the kill switch while the engine is idling until
the engine stops.
– Remove the seat. ( p. 63)
F00138-10
Main work
– Hang the voltage regulator to one side.
–
Disconnect negative cable
1
from the battery.
–
Pull back positive terminal cover
2
and disconnect the posi-
tive cable from the battery.
–
Remove screw
3
.
–
Pull holding bracket
4
forward and remove battery toward
the top.
14.2 Installing the battery
H00386-10
Main work
– Insert the battery into the battery compartment with the termi-
nals facing forward and secure with holding bracket
1
.
Battery (HJTZ5S-FP-C) ( p. 132)
–
Mount and tighten screw
2
.
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
–
Connect positive cable
3
to the battery.
Guideline
Screw, battery termi-
nal
M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
–
Connect negative cable
4
to the battery.
Guideline
Screw, battery termi-
nal
M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
Contact disks
A
must be mounted under screws
5
and
cable sockets
6
with the claws toward the battery termi-
nal.
–
Slide positive terminal cover
7
over the positive terminal.
– Position the voltage regulator.