BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX REPLACEMENT AND SERVICING

TM 9-2320-361-24-1

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FIELD MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

2-1/2 TON, 6X6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX REPLACEMENT AND SERVICING

BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX REMOVAL, BATTERY BOX SUPPORT REMOVAL, BATTERY AND BATTERY

BOX SERVICING, BATTERY BOX SUPPORT INSTALLATION, AND BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX INSTALLATION

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

Materials/Parts (Contd)

All

Four lockwashers (item 195, WP 0470 00)

Two spring washers (item 366, WP 0470 00)

Personnel Required

References

Two

TM 9-6140-200-14

Materials/Parts

Equipment Condition

Two locknuts (item 155, WP 0470 00)

Four locknuts (item 129, WP 0470 00)

Parking brake set and wheels chocked

Five locknuts (item 145, WP 0470 00)

(TM 9-2320-361-10).

Battery clamps removed (WP 0126 00).

WARNING

Battery acid (electrolyte) is extremely harmful. Always wear

safety goggles and rubber gloves when performing battery

maintenance. Severe injury will result if acid contacts eyes or

skin.

Do not smoke, have open flame, or make sparks when

performing battery maintenance. Batteries may explode

causing severe injury to personnel.

Remove all jewelry such as rings, identification tags, and

bracelets. If jewelry or disconnected battery ground cable

contacts battery post, a direct short can result, causing

damage to equipment or severe injury to personnel.

When removing cables, disconnect the ground cable first. Do

not allow tools to come into contact with vehicle when

disconnecting cable clamps. A direct short can result, causing

instant heating of tools, tool damage, battery damage, or

battery explosion, and severe injury to personnel.

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