TM 5-2420-224-20-2
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
This task covers: a. Removal b. Service c. Installation
I N I T I A L S E T UP
Tools and Special Equipment:
General Safety Instructions:
Shop Equipment, SC 4910-95-CL-A74
TooI Kit, SC 5180-90-CL-N26
Materials/Parts:
Grease, Automotive
Appendix C, Item 19
and Artillery (GAA)
Soda, Bicarbonate of
Appendix C, Item 33
Water, Distilled
Appendix C, Item 41
Equipment Condition:
Reference
Condition Description
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Batteries Disconnected
W A R N I N G
• Lead-acid battery gases can
explode. Do not smoke, have
open flames, or make sparks
around a battery, especially
if caps are off. If a battery is
gassing, it can explode and
cause injury to personnel.
• Battery acid (electrolyte) is
e x t r e m e l y h a r m f u l . A l w a ys
w e a r s a f e t y g o g g l e s a n d
r u b b e r g l o v e s , a n d d o n ot
s m o k e w h e n p e r f o r m i n g
m a i n t e n a n c e o n b a t t e r i e s.
I n j u r y w i l l r e s u l t i f a c i d
contacts skin or eyes. Wear
r u b b e r a p r o n t o p r e v e n t
clothing being damaged.
• Batteries weigh 71 pounds
( 3 2 k i l o g r a m s ) . T o a v o i d
personal injury, use a hoist
o r s u i t a b l e l i f t i n g d e v i ce
when lifting batteries.
R E M O V A L
1.
REMOVE six wing nuts (1), six washers (2),
six hook bolts (3), and mounting FRAME (4).
C A U T I O N
To avoid damage to batteries,
place batteries on a board or
wooden pallet when they are
removed from vehicle.
2.
REMOVE each BATTERY (5) from battery
box (6).
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