Battery Terminal

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Move back and forth to check that the battery terminals (A) are loose or corroded. If the terminals are corroded, clean them.

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If battery positive connection is loose, disconnect ground (GND) cable first before attempting to remove or tighten plus connection, to prevent personal injury.

If the battery clamp on battery positive (+) terminal is not seated securely:

Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.

Tighten battery clamp (A) on battery positive (+) terminal

Tightening torque :

8.0 - 10.0 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.9 - 7.4 lb.ft)

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If the battery clamp on battery negative (-) terminal is not seated securely:

Tighten battery clamp (A) on battery negative (-) terminal.

Tightening torque :

3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft)

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