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WARNING
!
Departure from these conditions or pro-
cedures described below could result in:
1) Serious personal injury (particularly to eyes)
or property damage from such causes as battery
explosion, battery acid or electrical burns. 2)
Damage to electronic components of either
vehicle.
Never expose battery to open flame or
electric spark. Batteries generate gases
which are flammable and explosive.
Remove rings, watches , and other jew-
elry. Wear approved eye protection.
Do not allow battery fluid to contact eyes,
skin, fabrics, or painted surfaces, as fluid
is a corrosive acid. Flush any contacted
area with water immediately and thor-
oughly.
Be careful that metal tools or jumper
cables do not contact positive terminal
(or metal in contact with it) and any other
metal in vehicle, because a short circuit
could occur.
Batteries should always be kept out of
reach of children.
1) Set parking brake and place automatic transmission
in PARK. Turn off ignition, turn off lights and all other
electrical loads.
2) Check electrolyte level. If it is below low level line,
add distilled water to return electrolyte to its correct
level.
CAUTION
!
When jump starting engine with charging equip-
ment, be sure equipment used is 12– volt and
negative ground. Do not use 24– volt charging
equipment. Using such equipment can cause
serious damage to electrical system or electronic
parts.
3) Attach end of one jumper cable to positive terminal
of booster battery and the other end of the same cable
to positive terminal of discharged battery. (Use 12–volt
battery only to jump start engine).
4) Attach one end of the remaining negative cable to
negative terminal of booster battery, and the other end
to a solid engine ground (such as exhaust manifold) at
least 50 cm. (20 inches) away from battery of vehicle
being started.
WARNING
!
Do not connect negative cable directly to nega-
tive terminal of dead battery.
5) Start engine of vehicle that is providing jump start
and turn off electrical accessories. Then start engine
of the vehicle with discharged battery.
6) Reverse connecting procedure exactly when discon-
necting jumper cables. Negative cable must be dis-
connected from engine that was jump started first.
REMOVE AND REPLACE
When handling battery, the following safety precautions
should be followed:
Hydrogen gas is produced by batteries. A
flame or spark near battery may cause the gas
to ignite
Battery fluid is highly acidic. Avoid spilling on
clothing or other fabric. Any spilled electrolyte
should be flushed with large quantities of water
and cleaned immediately. To remove or
replace battery, always disconnect negative
cable first, then positive cable.
ALTERNATOR BELT TENSION
WARNING
!
Disconnect negative cable at battery before
checking and adjusting belt tension.
1) Inspect belts for cracks, cuts, deformation, wear and
cleanliness. If necessary, replace the belt.
2) Check belt for tension. The belt is in proper tension
if it deflects 11 to 14 mm (.43–.55 in.) under thumb
pressure (about 10 kg or 22 lbs.).
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