Battery, removing and installing: Removing

See Caution before beginning repairs on the electrical system.

• Switch ignition off.
• Remove rubber seal from plenum chamber cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Plenum Chamber Cover & Removing Rubber Seal

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• Remove plenum chamber cover -1- from the front -arrows-.

Fig 2: Locating Battery Terminals On Battery

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• Disconnect Ground (GND) strap -1- on battery negative terminal and disconnect positive cable -2- at battery positive terminal.
• Loosen bolt -4- using a ball head hex socket wrench only until socket-head rubs against suspension cross-brace.
• Leave socket-head bolt and securing bracket -3- in place, and swivel out battery from under securing bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Angle Piece Of Central Gas Venting System

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• Disconnect angle piece of central gas venting system -arrow-.
• Lift battery out of plenum chamber.