ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14
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14.1 Removing the 12-V 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 12 V batteries contain environmentally hazardous materials.
– Do not dispose of 12 V batteries as household waste.
– Dispose of 12 V batteries at a collection point for used batteries.
Preparatory work
– Remove the seat. ( p. 66)
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Main work
– Hang the voltage regulator to the side.
–
Disconnect negative cable
1
from the 12-V battery.
–
Pull back positive terminal cover
2
and disconnect the posi-
tive cable from the 12-V battery.
–
Remove screw
3
.
–
Pull holding bracket
4
forward and remove the 12-V battery
upwards.
14.2 Installing the 12-V battery
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Main work
– Insert the 12 V battery into the battery compartment with the
terminals facing forward and secure with holding bracket
1
.
12-V battery (HJTZ5S-FP-C) ( p. 140)
–
Mount and tighten screw
2
.
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
–
Connect positive cable
3
to the 12-V battery.
Guideline
Screw, battery termi-
nal
M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
–
Connect negative cable
4
to the 12-V 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.