BATTERY CABLES AND CLAMPS MAINTENANCE - continued

TM 9-2320-361-24-1

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BATTERY CABLES AND CLAMPS MAINTENANCE (Contd)

CLEANING AND INSPECTION

For general cleaning instructions, maintenance, and servicing of battery cables and clamps, refer to

TM 9-6140-200-14.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION

During installation of battery terminals, make sure positive

clamps are installed on positive posts (+) and negative clamps

are installed on negative posts (). Failure to connect clamps

to correct posts will reverse polarity of circuitry and may

cause damage to rectifier diodes in alternator, vehicle wiring,

and radios (if equipped).

Do not use a hammer during installation of battery terminal.

Spread battery terminal open, or damage to equipment may

result.

NOTE

Apply a light coat of GAA grease to battery terminals after

connection is made. Wipe off excess grease.

Battery Clamps

Install two clamps (6) and (27) on two positive posts (11) with two screws (10) and (28) and

nuts (8) and (33).

Install two clamps (4) and (25) on two negative posts (13) with two screws (3) and (35) and

nuts (23) and (31).

Positive Cable

Install clamp (37) and positive cable (5) on frame (20) with screw (36).

Connect wire (39) and positive cable (5) to starter solenoid (38) with nut (40).

Connect positive cable (5) to clamp (6) with screw (9) and nut (7).

Battery-to-Battery Cable

Install cable (1) on positive clamp (27) with screw (29) and nut (32).

Install cable (1) on negative clamp (4) with screw (2) and nut (30).

Ground Cable

Connect ground cable (26) to frame (20) with new lockwasher (22), screw (21), lockwasher (19), and

nut (18).

Connect ground cable (26) to battery clamp (25) with screw (34) and nut (24).

Ground Cable Connection

Install clamp (25) on negative post (13) with screw (30) and nut (23).

Install ground cable (26) on battery clamp (25) with screw (34) and nut (24).

Apply a light coat of GAA grease to battery terminals after connection is made. Wipe off excess

grease.

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